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Three Generations of a Family Chop their Hair for Good Cause

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Locks of Love is a public non–profit organization that provides hairpieces to individuals under the age of 21 suffering from long–term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Today a grandfather, mother and, her two daughters each donated around 8 inches of hair.

Cheryl Brackelsberg says, "You see those other kids that are walking around and that they cancer and they might be upset because they don't look like everyone else, so giving them a chance to make a wig of our hair is great."

The Cosmetology Training Center will give a haircut free of charge for anyone interested in donating.