Beauty class raises funds for student’s sick sister

A group of salon students at the College of North West London ran a beauty treatments day recently to raise funds for specialist care for a classmate’s sister.

Level 1 Hair and Beauty student Yasmin Lynott’s sister Sofie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014. Two years of chemotherapy failed to cure the condition and now the family need to raise £44,000 to pay for a new form of treatment that is only currently available in Germany and Mexico.

When the Hair and Beauty department arranged the special session in the College’s salons, students were very keen to help. Members of the public donated money in return for manicures and haircuts from the trainees. The students also collected donations from students and staff of the College’s Wembley campus where Yasmin is taught.

The salon students raised £250 on the day, helping to take the appeal close to its initial target of £44,000.

Yasmin said: “The students in the different hair and beauty classes here are all supportive of each other and it was very nice of them to get together to help. Her tutor Alisha Earlington added: “The class were keen to help and always enjoy putting their skills into practice for paying customers.”

The appeal for funds for Sofie’s treatment is still open and people can donate via a Justgiving page set up by her mother here www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mette-aarupjensen. The initial £44,000 target has nearly been reached, but further funds will be needed for ongoing treatment and care.