Girls shave heads for cancer support
Yishun Innova Junior College student Gerlyn Ng participated in the 2026 Hair for Hope campaign by shaving her head to support children battling cancer. The initiative aims to raise $5 million to fund services for cancer patients and reduce the stigma surrounding hair loss.
Why it matters
The campaign highlights community-driven social support and raises awareness for childhood cancer in Singapore.
Yishun Innova Junior College student Gerlyn Ng was the only female student from the school to shave her hair off during the recent Hair for Hope event on July 1.
Listen Summarise More girls are bravely shaving their heads in the Hair for Hope campaign to support children with cancer and raise funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation. Participants like Gerlyn Ng and Joy Ang find head-shaving empowering and help reduce the stigma around hair loss in cancer patients. The campaign, running from March to August 2026, aims to raise $5 million and reflects growing social acceptance and empathy towards cancer patients in Singapore. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Walking into the foyer of Yishun Innova Junior College on July 1, Gerlyn Ng was met with cheers and loud applause from her schoolmates.
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