Growing your hair long is a right of passage. For one local boy his long locks has become a way to give back to those in need.

Ten-year-old Gage Andreas Marcel Archer, a 5th grade student at Our Lady of Lourdes School in West Kelowna, is growing out his hair and raising money for the Children香蕉视频直播檚 Hospital.

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Archer started growing out his hair in June 2016 and will cut it all off in May 2018 in Vancouver to have his hair turned into wigs for cancer patients in need. Joining him will be his cousin Alana, who is a cancer survivor and gets her hair cut every May. Archer香蕉视频直播檚 sister, Abigayle, has also been inspired to grow out her hair and donate it at the same event.

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The Go Fund Me page originally had a $500 goal, but after passing the goal in the first week they decided to raise the amount to $1,000 to continue raising money for Children香蕉视频直播檚 Hospital. The campaign will continue until Archer香蕉视频直播檚 hair is cut in May.

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With the support from family and friends raising money, Archer has still met some challenges.

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Archer also suffers from eczema and asthma, which has led to bullying and challenges in his day-to-day life.

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Being able to raise money for the Children香蕉视频直播檚 Hospital has inspired Archer to tackle other projects in the future, but for right now he香蕉视频直播檚 not sure what.

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Despite being bullied for his long hair, it has not hindered his drive to continue his cause.

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As of publication, has earned over $1,000 and counting.