Parsippany 5th Grader Makes Third Hair Donation In Grandmother's Memory

PARSIPPANY, NJ— A Parsippany 5th grader has cut and donated her hair to benefit children with hairloss-- for the third time.

Janey Smith has donated her hair three times in just eleven years, an impressive feat considering that's how old she is. That's about 30 inches of hair.

"The reason I like doing this is because I know somewhere a kid is able to have a wig so they can be proud with a head of hair," Janey told Patch.

She donates her hair to Children With Hair Loss, a charity that makes wigs for children with medical conditions that cause hair loss. In 2016, the organization made wigs for 528 children.

The cause is also special to Smith's heart.

"I also do it because my grandmother lost her hair due to leukemia. I never met her because she died before I was born, but it makes me feel closer to her," Smith said. "And I also like to keep doing it because it feels good to give back."

Images via Maxine Smith