University of Sussex students shave their heads for cancer charity

Flo Morris and Jemima Dashwood had their heads shaved last week in support of Flo’s younger brother Harry. 

Harry was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2020 and while he was being treated, the charity Team Mikayla helped him through by providing him with entertainment and support. 

Best friends Flo and Jemima have now raised over £2,300 for the charity. 

They both play on the University of Sussex’s hockey team and the rest of the Hockey Society supported them, live streaming the big shave on Thursday.

Flo and Harry after the big shave

Flo, originally from Buckinghamshire, said: “We had a lovely turnout and the hockey girls live streamed it so we had some donations coming in as we did it. 

“It’s definitely worth it, I think we’re both quite surprised that it doesn’t look horrific.”

Jemima, from Oxford, added: “There’s been a few moments that I’ve woken up in the morning and forgotten and been like woah.”

Flo continued: “Harry’s really proud and he’s really happy, although he does keep making bald jokes.”

The girls said they are both looking forward to the money going to a good cause and it was well worth it. 

Team Mikayla is a charity inspired by a 13-year-old child who has been fighting brain cancer from the age of 4.

Flo said: “It’s nice because it’s for children, when they go into hospital to get their treatment, they get Nintendo Switches and iPads and things to keep them entertained whilst they’re going through it.

“It’s run by volunteers and is really small so all the money we raise will go directly to the children.”

The charity raises funds to give gifts to children and teens fighting cancer in Kamran’s Ward at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and the children’s cancer ward at Leicester Royal Infirmary

You can still donate to Flo and Jemima’s fundraiser by visiting: www.gofundme.com/f/flo-and-jems-head-shave