Kelly Meek, before the head shaving….

Kelly Meek, a sales rep with Century 21 First Canadian Corp in London, Ont. shaved her head and reached her goal of raising more than $10,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society recently. She also sent 22 inches of hair to the Cuts for Cancer program, which makes wigs for cancer patients.

And after. Meek raised more than $10,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

“It is really difficult to put into words the impact that this experience has had on me,” she says. “I had over 500 people sponsor me, or make a donation towards my (head shaving) event. During my fundraising, I met so many wonderful people and, from close friends to complete strangers, I was privileged to hear their personal stories of experiences with cancer. There were some incredibly inspiring stories, and others so heartbreaking that I found myself sharing tears with complete strangers at times.

Meek says, “For those who lost their hair without a choice, this was for you. Hopefully one day soon, cancer will be no more of a threat than chicken pox or the common cold.”