Sylvia' Hair Donated to Locks of Love

A few days ago, Sylvia had her bi-annual haircut. OK, it's somewhere in the neighborhood of every couple of years, and she is able to trim off enough hair (10 inches or more) to send it off to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to kids who've lost their hair (and probably their self-esteem). Here's how they put it:

"Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics.
Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers. "
If you ever get the opportunity to cut off a long section of hair, consider this option instead of throwing it in the trash. Better yet, consider planning your haircuts so you can make a donation. Of course, I can't talk, because if I go more than 5 weeks, I begin to look like a shaggy dog, so I'll never make the 10-inch minimum. But if I had Sylvia's hair, I might look like this: