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Bhilwara Woman Donates 30 Inches of 50-Inch Hair to Cancer Patients After 2 Years of Growth
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:10
Bhilwara Woman Donates 30 Inches of 50-Inch Hair to Cancer Patients After 2 Years of Growth
- •Manju Dhabai from Bhilwara, Rajasthan, donated 30 inches of her hair, which she had grown for two years, to cancer-stricken women.
- •Her hair had reached a length of 50 inches, from which two good quality wigs can be made.
- •Manju decided to grow her hair after witnessing the emotional distress of cancer patients losing their hair during chemotherapy.
- •Hair artist Rajesh Sen played a crucial role, inspiring over 100 women for hair donation and facilitating Manju's contribution.
- •This initiative aims to restore self-confidence and dignity for cancer patients, as natural hair wigs can cost up to 30,000 rupees.
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Manju Dhabai did not cut her hair for about two years, allowing it to grow to a length of approximately 50 inches before she decided to donate 30 inches of it.
Bhilwara's famous hair and makeup artist Rajesh Sen is playing an important role by motivating Manju and helping facilitate hair donations for cancer patients.
In the open market, a good and natural hair wig can cost up to about 30,000 rupees, making expensive wigs difficult for common families to afford during cancer treatment.
