Captain Sensible from Marske undergoes dramatic charity transformation

He may be called Captain Sensible by his mates but Joe Anderson has undergone a special transformation just for his little sister

He may be called Captain Sensible by his mates but Joe Anderson has undergone a special transformation just for his little sister.

The 20-year-old student has had his very own Joe-hican to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Joe from Marske says he was determined to raise money for the charity after 14-year-old Georgina was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer, which has spread to her lungs.

And Joe’s dramatic makeover has raised more than £2,300 for the Trust.
Joe, who studies at the London School of Economics said: “I think it will take some getting used to but it’s been a really positive day.

“I can’t believe how much has been raised - it’s double my original fundraising target.”
Hairdresser Melanie Wright did the honours during a two-hour session at Betty Blades Hair Flair in Redcar.

Joe, the former headboy at Bydales School said: “I wanted to give the sponsored headshave idea a bit of a twist. People voted which colour my hair should be dyed and pink was the overall winner.”

Friends Frankie Jones and Keri Guymer watched Joe’s transformation.
Frankie a 20-year-old Cleveland College of Art and Design student, said: “Joe is very sensible - he’s Captain Sensible. People are really excited to see him with his crazy hair.”

Georgina a talented musician and Bydales school pupil who was only diagnosed in July is being treated at Newcastle’s RVI, on a specialist ward funded by the Teenage Cancer Trust..
To sponsor Joe log on to www.justgiving.com/joe-hican

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