A West 91大黄鸭 kid has gotten a boost to his GoFundMe account, after being named a Kid Hero.
Gage Andreas Marcel Archer, 10, is raising money for the BC Children鈥檚 Hosptial鈥檚 Balding for Dollars.
The GoFundMe team donated $1,000 to his campaign, which has now succeeded his original goal of $2,000, according to the .
Archer has been growing his hair since June 2016 and will cut it off in May with his cousin Alana, who is a cancer survivor.
鈥淢y Auntie Leslie Flamand and my Cousin Alana Flamand-Pilon both had cancer as teenagers and they both were in need of wigs,鈥� he posted on GoFundMe.
鈥淓veryone has obstacles they have to overcome鈥 have mine as well. I have asthma and eczema on my hands, feet and face. I get teased鈥� but I don鈥檛 care,鈥� he posted. 鈥淚 have been bullied because of my hair鈥� I鈥檝e been called gay and transgender, adults have even mistaken me for a girl.鈥�
He wants to help other kids who are affected by cancer. Archer has raised $3,341 as of Saturday morning.
Archer is also holding a bake sale April 21 and 22 at Our Lady of Lourdes-Catholic Church in West 91大黄鸭.
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