Cutting My Dreads for Cancer & Mental Health

After nearly a decade of having dreadlocks, I’m finally going to cut them off. I first had dreads as a teenager, cut them & now they’re currently at my waist. Been a pretty massive part of my life & my identity for close to 9 years.

So Nov 5th I’ll be shaving them all off.

They’ve become a huge part of my image, who I am, & how people recognise me. But now I’m ready for a fresh start. They’ve started causing me a lot of day-to-day issues & honestly, it’s finally time to let them go.

Rather than just cutting them off, I wanted to use it as an opportunity to raise money for 2 causes that are really important to me:

Cancer Society & the I Am Hope foundation

Cancer has affected a lot of people around me. Friends, their families & my own family have been through it, so it’s something that has always hit pretty close to home.

I’ve struggled with my own mental health for a lot of my life, which is why I wanted to support I Am Hope too. Mental health is something I think a lot of people quietly deal with, & having organisations that support people through those times is incredibly important.

So, sometime around early Nov, I’m going to say goodbye to nearly a decade of dreads & start fresh.

If you’re able to donate, even a few dollars would mean a lot. Every donation will be split between I Am Hope foundation & the Cancer Society.

If you can’t donate, sharing this around would mean just as much.

Thanks for supporting me, & hopefully we can raise a decent amount together ❤️