Third grade student donates hair for cancer patients

Huynh Tran Uyen Phuong (3A student at Le Quy Don Primary School, Hoa Tan Dong Commune, Dong Hoa Town, Phu Yen Province) with her hair cut to donate to cancer patients - Photo: Provided by the character

On February 29, many social networking sites in Phu Yen shared a lot about the image of a female student who decided to cut off part of her hair to donate to cancer patients.

That student is Huynh Tran Uyen Phuong (class 3A, Le Quy Don Primary School, Hoa Tan Dong Commune, Dong Hoa Town, Phu Yen Province). Phuong's actions have touched people's hearts and are currently receiving a lot of praise from everyone.

Donate hair for cancer patients

On the same day, Tuoi Tre Online reporters went to Phuong's school to hear her share about this meaningful decision.

Talking to us, Phuong said she had just cut her hair this afternoon, and her father had sent the cut hair by post to a hair salon in Hanoi to donate to cancer patients.

"As soon as I got home from school, my parents took me to the barber shop to send my hair to Hanoi to help cancer patients. And I really hope that the hair I donate will help cancer patients stay optimistic and healthy," Phuong said.

Sharing the reason for deciding to donate her hair to cancer patients, Phuong said that for a long time her parents had always wanted their daughter to do something meaningful to help people.

"My parents often told me that when my hair grows long, I can donate it to cancer patients. Although I felt a little sad when I cut my hair because I have taken care of it since I was little, I thought that the cancer patients would receive a spiritual gift after receiving my hair, so I was no longer sad.

Since my hair got shorter, my classmates have complimented me a lot. They complimented me for daring to cut off the hair I've grown since I was little to donate," Phuong confided.

Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Huyen - Vice Principal in charge of Le Quy Don Primary School - said that at school, Phuong was a good and gentle student, always actively participated in school movements and had very good academic performance.

"When I heard that Phuong donated her hair to cancer patients, I was very surprised. When I went to school and saw her with a new hairstyle, I was really touched and very proud of my student. Although she is young, she has very warm thoughts and actions," said Ms. Huyen.

At school, Phuong is a good and gentle student, always actively participates in school movements and has very good academic performance. In the photo, Phuong is studying at school after giving away a 'human corner' to donate to cancer patients - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG

'Shower' of compliments from everyone

As soon as Phuong's story spread on social networks, many comments expressed admiration and emotion for the work of this 3rd grade student such as: "10 perfect points, my daughter", "Short hair is also beautiful. What you do is very meaningful", "So great, my daughter, I wish you to study better and better", "Thank you for doing such a meaningful thing"...

Mr. Huynh Phi Hat (Phuong's father) said that he had watched many clips about a hair salon in Hanoi that did a great job of donating hair to cancer patients. From there, Mr. Hat asked Phuong for her opinion and convinced his daughter to donate her hair.

"Phuong was born in December 2015, this is the first time Phuong has cut her hair and also the first time she has donated hair. After donating her hair, Phuong also wrote a letter about her feelings to send to patients undergoing cancer treatment. I am really proud of my child's actions," Mr. Hat confided.

Mr. Tran Doan Hung - the representative of the hair salon that received Phuong's hair - said that Phuong's actions really touched him because she was so young but had such great thoughts for her age.

According to Mr. Hung, this is really not a job that everyone can do.

"After receiving Phuong's hair, we will send it directly to K Hospital and the 'Bright Tomorrow' fund, then the hair will be woven and given to cancer patients in hospitals across the country. The hair after being woven will become wigs and given directly to cancer patients. This will be a great spiritual encouragement for patients to fight the disease," Mr. Hung shared.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-hoc-tro-lop-3-hien-toc-vi-benh-nhan-ung-thu-20240229174637683.htm