Kali Glimore prepares to let stylist Sherry Bradley of Creative Looks in Christiansburg cut her hair to give back to kids with cancer.
Marty Gordon
Contributing writer
For Kali Gallimore giving up her hair for another child was a no brainer. Friday, the Christiansburg six-year-old had over 12 inches cut off to give to a national program, which provides wigs to children with cancer and other diseases.
Typically, the wigs go to children who have lost all of their hair during their battle with an ailment.
Her grandmother, Missie Weeks-Moore, said Kali had seen kids on television with no hair talking about their battle with cancer.
“It was then she decided to have her hair cut,” she said.
Kali’s grandfather passed away six months ago, and it was his memory that pushed her to get it done.
“She did it in honor of him,” Weeks-Moore said. “The two had discussed it, and she wanted to still get it cut.”
Kali clutched a photograph of the two as she sat in the stylist’s chair.
The youngster had never trimmed her hair for more than an inch over the years. Friday’s event brought both tears of sadness and joy to Weeks-Moore’s face.
“I don’t know if I can watch it,” she said.
When the stylist, Sherry Bradley at Creative Looks was done, the tears turned to joy as both Kali and grandmother said they loved the new look.
Afterwards, she posed for photos with five ponytail strands of blonde hair. Next step is to send the hair to Wigs for Kids.
Kali said the shortened hair both looked and felt good, and she was happy to be sending her hair to someone in need.
According to their web site, “Wigs for Kids” is a cooperative effort among Certified Cosmetic Therapists throughout North America who share a common goal of children shouldn’t have to worry about how they look, especially when they’re in the middle of a health crisis.
To learn more about Wigs for Kids or to donate hair, go to www.wigsforkids.org.
