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He was called a girl, bullied by classmates, and even offered money to cut his hair by a family friend - but nothing would stop this boy's philanthropic mission.

Because 8-year-old Christian McPhilamy was determined to help children in need, and was growing his hair to donate to those who had lost theirs through gruelling medical treatments.

Kind-hearted Christian, from Florida, USA, was inspired to launch his good cause after watching an advert for St Jude Children's Research Hospital when he was just 6 years old.

Two years and many schoolyard taunts later, he was able to donate four 10-inch sections of blonde tresses to Children With Hair Loss, an American charity that provides free hair pieces to kids with medically related hair loss