AN 11-YEAR-OLD cancer survivor who had her luscious locks chopped off for charity has raised a staggering £2,000 for her chosen causes.

Leah Senner, who vowed never to have her hair cut again after undergoing treatment as a toddler, set her mind on having her head shaved after watching last year’s Children in Need.

The Bourne Academy pupil, who was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was just three-years-old, has now donated her hair to be made into wigs for other youngsters battling the disease.

And she set out to raise as much money as she could for Children in Need and Children with Cancer, formerly Children with Leukaemia, in the process.

Leah had her head shaved during her “hair-raising fundraiser” on Saturday in front of more than 200 people. Her grandmother Lynn Senner, who organised the event, said: “She was brilliant. She was completely unfazed by it. She didn’t stop smiling the whole day – beaming from ear to ear. And the new style actually really suits her.”

The youngster, who has been in remission for the last seven years, donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust, which makes wigs for cancer patients. The charity said her locks will be made into two wigs for two young girls with the disease.

The charity event, which included a silent auction and a raffle, raised more than £2,100 for the charities. Mrs Senner said: “We would like to thank everyone who sponsored and supported the event.

“We were hoping to raise £2,000 and we’ve already got more than that and there is still some coming in. It’s fantastic.

“We are really pleased. It’s such an achievement for her. She did us all proud.”

Visit Leah’s fundraising page