| "Haley Michaels, 9, donated hair to Locks of Love after her mother, Shelley Michaels, was diagnosed with breast cancer." "It?s been a hard year for the 33-year-old Northport native, filled with surgery, months of radiation treatment, pain, sickness and hair loss." "But through it all, her husband and two daughters have supported her, prayed for her and uplifted her more than she could have imagined." "Instead of participating in traditional birthday activities, Haley cut off 10 1/2 inches of hair, wrapped it in plastic bag and sent it to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with long-term medical hair loss." "?I got the cut so I could help people with cancer," Haley said. ?My mama had cancer so I decided to cut my hair."" "Haley said donating her hair to people who need it has made her feel ?important and happy and great" and she?s never regretted her decision." "?Me and my daughter both have about the same length hair now," Michaels said. ?She?s had long hair her entire life. It really shocked me that she did this at first, but now I?m really proud of her."" "Instead of asking for dolls or clothes for her birthday, Haley told her friends she wanted hats." "?Her friends couldn?t believe that she didn?t want any gifts, but they had a ball," Michaels said." "About a month later, she took the hats to the DCH Cancer Treatment
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