Ashlynn Shepperd and T.J. Snider. (Photo by Bill Dubensky, KNOX Radio)
(KNOX) – She is a student at the school at the Grand Forks Air Force Base and Tuesday morning Ashlynn Shepperd had something done.
“I cut my hair,” said Shepperd.
24 inches in 6 pony tails was cut. The hair was donated to an organization.
“That gives cancer kids or kids with illnesses wigs for free,” Shepperd said.
Her act was kind and selfless. She had it cut for someone who was diagnosed with cancer.
“My friend, T.J. Snider,” said Shepperd.
10 year-old Ashlynn had her hair cut in front of the school’s students in the gym.
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