Braving the shave on Christmas Eve for Willow Wood
We are deeply moved by the story of Liz Cummins, who is honouring her dad’s memory and raising funds for Willow Wood Hospice by braving the shave.
On Christmas Eve, Liz will be having her head shaved on what would have been her dad Bernard’s 82nd birthday.
This act of bravery fulfils one of her dad’s final wishes: to raise money for the Hospice that cared for him so lovingly in the final weeks of his life.
Liz shared: “On 5th September this year, I sadly lost my dad after a 20-year-long fight against cancer.
“My dad was amazingly cared for by Willow Wood Hospice during the last three weeks of his battle and they were amazing in not only looking after my dad, but also supporting us all as a family.
“My dad had two final wishes – one being raising money for Willow Wood. When I asked him how he wanted me to do this, his reply was by shaving my head.
“So, on 24th December, which would have been his 82nd birthday, I am braving the shave in honour of my dad’s wishes and raising money for an amazing cause.”
This fundraiser holds even greater significance now for Liz, whose mum has recently received her own diagnosis and has expressed her wish to spend her final days at the Hospice.
Anyone can make a donation to Liz’s fundraising efforts via her JustGiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/liz-cummins-1732629619287