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While some girls dream of looking like a princess, this girl dreamed of making that wish come true for young cancer patients.
Charlie Tillotson, 6, of Sidmouth, England, had never gotten a haircut, and was passionate1 about protecting her long, golden locks, according to the Daily Star.
"She has always wanted to grow it as long as Rapunzel," her father said.
小编注:Rapunzel是格林童话《莴苣姑娘》里的主人公,有一头长发。
However, after watching a T.V. show about kids battling cancer, Charlie was inspired to chop off her locks for Little Princess Trust, an organization that donates wigs3 to young cancer patients. She also decided4 to raise money for Children With Cancer U.K. -- a charity that aims to help children and teenagers fight cancer -- through a fundraising page that her father helped her set up.
Charlie's father, Steve Tillotson, said he was moved by his daughter's request.
"She came up to me ... and said, 'Daddy, would you mind if I had all my hair cut off for children with cancer?'" Tillotson told the Sidmouth Herald5. "I welled up."
Her haircut took 2 feet off her total length of hair, and will be made into a wig2 for a child with cancer, according to Metro6. While the cut took place two weeks ago, Charlie has already said she wants to do it all over again once her hair has grown back, and bring a smile to another child's face, the Daily Star reported.
Her fundraiser was also successful. Tillotson said he and his daughter originally set a goal of raising 600 British pounds (about $1,010) through their Just Giving page. The fundraiser more than doubled their goal, bringing in more than 1300 pounds (about $2,200).
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passionate
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adj.热情的,热烈的,激昂的,易动情的,易怒的,性情暴躁的 | |
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n.假发 | |
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n.假发,法官帽( wig的名词复数 ) | |
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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vt.预示...的来临,预告,宣布,欢迎 | |
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n.地铁;adj.大都市的;(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国,主要经营零售) | |
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n.嘉年华会,狂欢,狂欢节,巡回表演 | |
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