Teen cuts hair for cancer patients

KROSNO, POLAND - A 14-year-old Polish boy is readjusting to life with short hair after he cut off his 35-inch locks so they could be donated to charity.

Michal Gorski of Krosno says he started to grow his hair after his aunt was diagnosed with cancer.

While his resolve wavered after being teased by schoolmates, Michal ultimately continued with his project so he could donate his hair to a foundation that makes wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy.

Although Michal was teased because of his long hair, sick children can suffer similar unpleasantness due to their lack of hair.

Anna Pietrzak of the Rokoko wig shop, which supplies wigs to sick children, says the day children receive their wigs is an "important moment in their lives."

Every contribution like Michal's is vital to the wig-making process - four donations are needed to make just one wig, and the entire process can take up to six months.