A GLASGOW woman has raised more than £2000 for Parkinson's UK Scotland by shaving off her hair.
Angela Boag, from Maryhill, is raising money for the charity to honour a family member who lives with the condition.
The 44-year-old set up a JustGiving page with the hope of raising £500 but has smashed that target and raised more than £2350.
Angela, a business improvement manager, is aiming to complete the shave on Saturday, February 27.
She said: "I do things for charity often but I wanted to do something a bit more significant and personal this time because a family member is living with Parkinson's.
"Usually I would take part in running events but I just wanted to do something dramatic this time to make a bigger impact I suppose, so somebody will be shaving all my hair off.
"I'm offering people who donate the chance to shave my hair off but if they don't want to do it then I'll take a pair of clippers Sinead O'Connor style to help raise funds for Parkinson's UK and to raise awareness of the condition."
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She added: "I was hoping I'd get £1000 but I chickened out and set my target as £500 because I was nervous.
"People have donated a lot to my previous pages so I just didn't want to be over-enthusiastic but I honestly can't believe it.
"It's great, it's so good.
"People are obviously behind the cause as well so I'm really proud."
Jan Mattison, regional fundraiser for West of Scotland at Parkinson’s UK, said: "Angela is extremely brave to shave her head but we are extremely grateful and delighted she has chosen to do so on behalf of Parkinson’s UK.
"There are over 1000 people in Glasgow City living with Parkinson’s and we hope this will be a real positive boost to each and every one of them, including Angela’s family."
You can view Angela's fundraiser HERE.
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