A REDLANDS trio will switch on the clippers in March when they take part in the World's Greatest Shave.
Lisa Cranfield and daughter Abbey, along with one of Abbey's best friends, Bella Terry-Bedwell, will go brave and go bald next month, along with thousands of others across the world.
Bella, whose younger brother Archie has Down syndrome, said the shave was her way of honouring all Archie's friends who were battling leukaemia.
"Most people don't know but leukaemia is more common in children with Down syndrome," she said.
"Archie has always had regular blood tests as his blood results aren't consistent.
"I have seven siblings and they are really supportive of me doing this too.
"This year is super significant as my friend's mum was diagnosed with leukaemia 20 years ago and she is remembering her journey by shaving her head in March too."
Ms Cranfield said she had taken part in the shave in the early 2000s and was excited to do it again.
"I don't think I knew anyone personally who had been dealing with the disease, but I had friends with family or family friends with kids dealing with it," she said.
"It was a great way to raise money.
"Fast forward to this time last year and I wanted to do my part again. I mentioned to my husband that I would be shaving my head again.
"What I didn't know was Abbey was listening. She came over and asked if she could shave her head to and help raise money to find a cure for this disease."
The trio will donate their hair for wigs and shorter clippings will be collected to mop up oil spills in the ocean.
"Both myself and my husband Paul are so very proud of Abbey," Ms Cranfield said.
"I have always been a big believer in helping others any way I can. I am not a scientist so I will never find a cure, but my hair does grow and I have no problem cutting it off and having some strange looks in order to raise money and awareness.
"I think Abbey has picked up on this as she is the most amazing young lady who always thinks of others too. Both she and Bella are truly amazing to be 13 years old and are more concerned about helping others than worrying about themselves."
They hope to raise $3500 between them.
Ms Cranfield said the girls were nervous but excited.
"Me, I'm excited about not having to do my hair for work," she said.
Donate at leukaemiafoundation.org.au/.
