Indiana—Rebekka Stevens attends the Cicero Church. Her new hairstyle is the result of personal sacrifice. After reading of three girls who donated their hair to Locks of Love, Stevens decided to give her hair as well.

Stevens' gift was 13 inches long, and her dad took many pictures before it was cut. Even though cutting her hair was hard to do, Stevens says, "I'm happy I did it. I want to do it again."

Locks of Love is an organization that provides custom-designed hairpieces for children 18 years old and under who suffer from hair loss. Many of the children suffer from alopecia areata, while others may be undergoing cancer treatment or have been burned. The organization helps all children, providing assistance on a sliding scale or free, as the need demands. Hair must be at least ten inches in length, and in a ponytail or braid when it is cut. Six to ten ponytails are required to create one hairpiece for a child. Eighty percent of the hair donated to the organization is donated from children, and each hairpiece is valued from $3,500 to $6,000.

To learn more about donating hair to children, visit www.locksoflove.org.

Collene Kelly, Cicero Church correspondent