Soph’s Cut For Cancer

By Soph Gillingham

Soph’s Cut for Cancer

Soph’s cut for Cancer in honour of her Poppy.


Hello, my name is Sophia (Soph). I’m 10 years old. I’m in grade 5, I go to Cohuna Consolidated School and I am also playing my first year of  Netball for Cohuna Kangas Football Netball Club. 

I decided I wanted to cut off my hair and donate it to raise funds for the cancer council foundation in honour of my Pop who sadly passed away from Pancreatic cancer on the 3rd of February last year (2023). 

When we found out pop was sick, I told him I was going to get my hair cut and donate it in his honour. My pop loved how long my hair was and he was shocked when I told him what I wanted to do. He said “you don’t have to do that for me, but if you want to get it cut then go for it sweetheart”. He was honoured and extremely proud of me for having a heart of gold and for trying my best to think of ways to help others.

 I’m doing this for my Pop and for others out there who are currently fighting and or that have lost their battle to cancer. I’m hoping by donating my hair and raising money for the cancer council foundation that it potentially helps others out there battling this terrible disease and hopefully one day soon they can find a cure for all cancers for all cancer patients. 
Please help me by digging deep and donating to this very worthy cause, that I hold very close to my heart. Every cent helps. 

Thank you all so much for all the support and helping give me the confidence to participate in this amazing event. 

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$902.25

Cohuna Kangas Fn Club

$52.75

Lawrence & Mel Mathers

Well done!

$50

Paul Lisa Lilly

Great thing your doing Soph

$50

Belinda And Trev

I’m so proud of you Sophia, you have a big heart ❤️

$100

Uncle Skeet And Ally

Good job bob.

$104

Luke Glasson

$31.65

Tania Pigdon

So proud of you Sophia! Well done ! A great cause to support. From Miss P :)

$104

Rachel Hobson

Well done Soph

$5.28

Pepper

So proud of you soph!!! 🤍

$31.65

Kay & Shaun

You are a special girl Soph. Pop will be proud

$117.11

Paul Threlfall

Uncle Paul is so proud how brave you are for doing this pop would be so happy for what you are doing love you little one

$10.40

Kim Mason

Well done Sophie.

$52.75

Judy And Dave

Well done Soph😍

$52

Debbie Ilsley

Happy to Donate for a great cause. You are wonderful for doing it.

$31.65

Michelle Howard

Well done on fundraising for a great cause, Sophia!

$31.50

Terry & Alyce Mathers

$20.80

Stephanie Andriotakis

You certainly do have a big heart. Thanks for being such a beautiful buddy to my son Ned in his first weeks of Foundation at CCS ❤️

$21.60

Maree Purton

Well Done ..very proud of what you are doing!

$10.55

Amaeley Walker

$52

Mum & Dad

We are so extremely proud of you Soph. Well done sweetheart.

$51

Matt & Tara Mcwhinney

Good on ya Soph.

$211

Dale Exon

What a champion, hope you reach your goal

$20

Kristy Glasson

I am super proud of you gorgeous girl. Now remi has asked if she can do this to as she looks up to you. Pop would be so proud of his little wing man.

$21.10

Kirrily

Well done Soph!

$52.75

Shannon Gunn

You are such a beautiful young lady, I will miss your beautiful long hair, but am also so proud of you for why, pop would be so proud 💖

$21.10

Rachael Lyne

Well done Soph!!

$15.82

Georgia Evans

$52.75

Tahlia Gunn

proud of you 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

$50

Yvonne Gillingham

$31.65

Kate

Awesome work Sophia Love Stella

$52.75

Reid Family

The world will be in great hands with people like you as our future Sophia. Well done!

$26

Sophia Gillingham

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