Does the name Aparna Lavakumar ring a bell? No? Let us tell you who this woman is. This god sent Senior Civil Police officer is currently making headlines for her donation to the cancer patients. And no, it is not for what you are thinking. The police officer who lives in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district, Kerala is getting applauded all over the social media for shaving her knee-length hair to make wigs for cancer patients. Watch the video here:
Before Aparna decided to shave her entire head, she did not inform anybody in advance. While talking about the whole process, she said, “Had I told someone in advance, some deterrent might have occurred. So I walked straight into a salon. After all, I do not consider this a big deal. People do greater things than this. I am not in a position to help anyone financially. This is my bit to help the needy,” in an interview to News 18.
According to reports, she has no regrets about shaving her hair, in fact, she used to donate her hair before as well. But, this time she wanted to go the full way. She told Hindustan Times, “I used to contribute my hair regularly. But this time I thought of tonsuring completely after I came across a bald young boy, a cancer survivor. I found the boy was literally struggling to cope with his new appearance.”
Ten years ago too, Aparna made headlines when she donated her three gold bangles to help a family pay their hospital bill of Rs 60,000. The family was trying to release the body of their kin. This deed by Aparna also caught the wind as the hospital staff alerted news channels. Even the Zero actress Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram account to praise the women and her actions.
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