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Matthew Kohere from Mount Olive, NJ Boy Scout Troop 312 has been growing his hair for two years for one purpose only, Locks of Love. After watching a friend donate his hair to the organization that provides hair for wigs for children with long-term hair loss, such as alopecia areata, Matthew decided that it was a cause he wanted to become involved with and made the decision to undergo the commitment needed to grow his hair long enough to meet the 10 inch length requirement. Although the last six months have been difficult, he has seen his goal through to the end. Earlier this week, measurements showed he had indeed reached the required length needed for donation, so on August 27, 2009, Matthew, in order to donate as much hair as possible, decided on a crew cut for himself.

I AM VERY PROUD OF MY SON !!!

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In the last six months I can't tell you how many times he has been mistaken for a girl and had to just suck it up and laugh it off, but I know that deep down inside it was ripping him apart, but he stuck with it, and for that I give him so much credit. He knew he was doing the right thing and he didn't let the ridicule or gender mis-identification sway him to give up on his goal. He really is a good kid with a great heart.
 
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All this time I was thinking it was an adolescence thing! I wish I had known. Mind you I never judged, but thoughts did cross my mind like, "Enough is enough lady, cut the kid's hair off aready!" Well...foot in my mouth,:D that's no kid...that's a good man in the making![up]
 
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From The Locks of Love Website . . .

"WHAT IS LOCKS OF LOVE?

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

It is estimated that 80% of all donations come from children who wish to help other children."
 
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