A DOTING dad has allowed his daughter to shave his hair off so they “can look beautiful together” after she lost her lengthy locks due to cancer.

Amelia Jones, nine, from Colchester, has Grade C (Stage 4) germ call cancer and Addison’s Disease, which can cause weakness, fainting and cramps.

Since being diagnosed in November last year, the inspiring schoolgirl has endured numerous rounds of chemotherapy treatment.

As a result, her hair started to fall out in large chunks near Christmas before her parents Scott, 32, and Gemma, 34, helped her shave it off.

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The ritual of removing their daughter’s hair proved emotional, until Amelia’s dad confronted the effects of cancer head on with the most heart-warming of gestures.

“Amelia losing her hair was quite a traumatic moment for us all because every time we brushed it massive chunks would come out,” added Scott.

“She decided she’d had enough of cancer taking her hair and wanted to shave it off, which was another really hard moment for us all.

“Once we were done I passed her the clippers and told her we can look beautiful together - she laughed and proceeded to shave my entire head.

“Obviously she wants nothing more than to be healthy again and have her hair back but she has embraced it well and she really has done us proud.”

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Amelia was diagnosed with cancer after doctors discovered a 24mm mass behind her pituitary gland and she has since had two rounds of chemotherapy and biopsies.

Scott added: “She is still in good spirts but is struggling with the stress of it all and has had a few really hard moments.

“At the end of the chemotherapy there is a high possibility Amelia will spend two weeks in Great Ormond Street Hospital receiving radiotherapy.”

Amelia’s parents, who also have four other children, are now looking to raise £15,000 to cover the cost of juggling family life, work and their daughter’s care.

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Thanks to the generosity of the public and grants from Youngs Lives vs Cancer, they have already manage to generate nearly £12,000.

“We've been taken aback by how many people have come to help us and without I don’t know how we would have survived,” said Scott.

“Thank you to anyone who has donated or tried helping us in any way- it will never be forgotten. I cannot put into words how grateful we really are.”

To donate visit tinyurl.com/2p979589.