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7-year-old boy who grew out hair to donate to cancer patients now faces Stage 4 cancer
Fox 6 WITI ^ | May 09, 2016 | Tribune Media Wire Service

Posted on 05/09/2016 2:57:11 PM PDT by Trump20162020

Roseville, Ca. - For two years, 7-year-old Vinny Desautels grew out his hair to help kids with cancer.

"I want to help people so they don't have to go to the doctors to fight cancer."

Thirteen inches of hair was gone with the snip of some scissors.

"And then everyone got excited when mom cut the ponytails off. I was happy," Vinny said.

But life can sometimes take a cruel turn.

"My eye was getting heavy."

"It is Stage 4 aggressive cancer," said Jason.

A little boy who gave selflessly to help those suffering with cancer is now battling the disease himself.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox6now.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: boy; california; cancer; hair

1 posted on 05/09/2016 2:57:12 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: Trump20162020

My daughter used to grow her hair out and donate it to “Locks of Love” for people that lost their hair with chemo treatments. She did it 3 or 4 times.


2 posted on 05/09/2016 3:01:32 PM PDT by albie
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Well there goes my evening.

God bless the little guy.

(Two of my grandaughters donated hair.)

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3 posted on 05/09/2016 3:09:10 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Trump20162020

my wife has done this for 25 years. Her hair grows fast.


4 posted on 05/09/2016 3:25:43 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Trump20162020

Vinny is the definition of great and the definition of success in life. He’s shown more at 7 years of age than most of us show in a lifetime.


5 posted on 05/09/2016 5:26:13 PM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: Trump20162020

Prayers for the little guy.


6 posted on 05/09/2016 6:35:55 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Trump20162020

That’s just sad.

But, while we’re on this subject. I’d like to know who gets these hair donations. A real hair wig costs about 1500 to cancer patients. I chose to wear a scarf. I don’t have a single friend who has benefited from Licks of love.


7 posted on 05/26/2016 3:19:14 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: montag813; albie

Please read my post #7. Something fishy going on with them. My friends donated there too. It hit me, why the heck do I have to pay 1500-3000 for a real hair wig when people are donating. Who is getting the donations? Because I didn’t and neither have my cancer friends. I got a fake 35 dollar one. It was uncomfortable so I went with a scarf. Just something to research and/or think about.


8 posted on 05/26/2016 3:22:53 AM PDT by HollyB
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