Lithgow's Emily Highley to undergo the big chop for Hair with Heart charity

Ten year-old Emily Highley is set to say goodbye to her luscious locks on July 16, which will be donated to Hair with Heart. The charity helps to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to medical conditions.

"I'm doing this so that I can help the kids that have no hair, because they have diseases and treatments that make their hair fall out," Emily said.

The Lithgow Public School student's hair length is currently 65 centimetres and her hairdresser Rachel Cameron, will chop 35 centimetres off.

Emily said she was a little nervous to under go the big chop but it was all for a good cause.

"I feel good to be able to help sick kids and make a difference to a sick kid's life," she said.

"I am just a 10 year-old girl trying to encourage people to help others. Everyone should just be kind."

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Emily has a fundraising target goal of $1000 and as of time of publishing she has raised a total of $749 so far.

"I would love to get a lot more [money] to help kids because wigs are very expensive," she said.

Emily also has money boxes at EllieKats Cafe and with her hairdresser at 34 Main Street for donations and people can donate through her Hair with Heart fundraising page.

Her mother Cathy said she was very proud of Emily for being selfless and trying to make a difference to children in need.

"Doing something like this is a hard decision for an adult to make, but for a 10 year-old little girl this is an amazing, selfless action that shows how big her heart is.

"As a parent it makes you proud to know that you are raising kids the be kind and thoughtful to others. Let's be honest the world could do with a lot more people like Emily," she said.

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