Little Princesses
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Little Princess Trust is a charity
in the United Kingdom
which supplies and funds high quality wig
s made of real hair to children suffering hair loss as a result of cancer
treatment.
The charity was originally set up by the parents of Hannah Tarplee, who died as a result of cancer
in June 2005. The charity is now run by Hereford
Cathedral Junior School in conjunction with Hannah's parents, Simon & Wendy and Tracey Prosser.
This charity is similar to the United States-based Wigs for Kids
.
Hair loss is caused by the strong chemotherapy
drugs which are used to treat most childhood cancers. Although the NHS
can provide wigs, they are often of a very poor quality and look unrealistic. The charity aims to provide the best wigs available.
The Little Princess Trust, as it is formally known, is a registered charity.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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which supplies and funds high quality wig
Wig
A wig is a head of hair made from horsehair, human hair, wool, feathers, yak hair, buffalo hair, or synthetic materials which is worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first...
s made of real hair to children suffering hair loss as a result of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
treatment.
The charity was originally set up by the parents of Hannah Tarplee, who died as a result of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in June 2005. The charity is now run by Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
Cathedral Junior School in conjunction with Hannah's parents, Simon & Wendy and Tracey Prosser.
This charity is similar to the United States-based Wigs for Kids
Wigs for Kids
Wigs for Kids is a non-profit organization started by Jeffrey Paul which creates wigs for children who have lost their hair either permanently or temporarily due to a medical condition. This organization accepts donations of both hair and money...
.
Hair loss is caused by the strong chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
drugs which are used to treat most childhood cancers. Although the NHS
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
can provide wigs, they are often of a very poor quality and look unrealistic. The charity aims to provide the best wigs available.
The Little Princess Trust, as it is formally known, is a registered charity.