Hi, I'm Lily and I’m asking for your support on a personal journey.

In 2017, I was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 18 years old. After chemotherapy and losing my hair, I was fortunate to receive a wig via the NHS, a gift that helped me feel like myself again. I relapsed in 2021 just before my 23rd birthday, went through chemo again alongside a stem cell transplant, and lost my hair once more. Another NHS wig was gifted to me, and it played such a big part in helping me recognise myself in the mirror. My hair, with its unusual colour and natural curls, has always been a huge part of my identity.

In September of this year, I received another diagnosis: grade 3 breast cancer at 26 years old. I had surgery in October, but now I face more treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy, which means more hair loss and more hospital visits for the remainder of the year and throughout 2026.

Because I no longer qualify as a young adult under NHS wig funding criteria, I will need to pay entirely out of my pocket for my next wig(s). This time, I’m hoping to raise enough for two human hair wigs:

One for everyday life, to help me feel like myself throughout treatment.

One specially for my wedding in 2027, because I want to walk down the aisle feeling confident and I know my hair won’t have grown back fully by then.

Why I'm choosing human hair over synthetic:

Human hair wigs are made from real hair donated by generous individuals. They look and feel the most natural. You can style, curl, dye them just like your own hair. However, they are expensive and depending on quality and construction, they can cost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand pounds.

Where your donations will go:

The money raised will go directly toward purchasing two high-quality human hair wigs, one for daily wear and one for my wedding day.

If I raise more than what is needed for the wigs, any extra funds will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Why Macmillan?

They’re one of the UK’s leading cancer care charities, providing vital emotional, practical, and financial support to people living with cancer.

They help with everything from specialist cancer nurses, to peer support groups, to money advice for people going through treatment.

A personal ask:

This feels like coming full circle. A third journey through cancer, and a very personal fight to reclaim not just my health but my identity. By helping me fund these wigs, you’re giving me a piece of myself back.

Any donation, even just a penny, will go a long way and mean so much.

Thank you for being here, for reading, and for supporting me.