13-летний футболист Гарри Уилсон побрился наголо ради сбора средств на борьбу с раком

Harry Wilson may only be 13 but he knows just how much of an impact cancer can have on people's lives. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading That is because his mum, Laura, has gone through her own battle with breast cancer, and he's seen first-hand the struggles that people at the Wynyard Football Club have faced. It is why he decided to shave his head for World's Greatest Shave, describing it as an easy way for him to make a difference. "There's some people throughout the club who have had their fair share of cancer so I thought it was an easy way to help them," Harry said. "And my mum has had her own battle with cancer. It was an emotional time but she managed to get through it and they managed to get it early. "Just [hoping it will help] people going through tough times with cancer; a lot of people have their own battles and I'm hoping this will help them." Through his fundraising efforts, Harry raised more than $4200 for the charity. It is a figure he did not expect to reach when he initially set out, but it is one he is "very grateful" for, eager to thank those who donated. "Even just the little things like sharing it around and telling people [was great]," he said. "Even the kind hearts of people donating was good to see. "It was great [for the club] to get around it. Especially Bella, our ambassador, she's a big person in our club and helped to organise this from the very start. So thanks to her, she's been able to get me through." Harry's big chop took place on August 8, after the Cats' tough 28-point loss to Ulverstone. That did not stop Harry from asking former Cat Klay Griffiths to make the first chop. Harry, who is a member of the club's under-14 team, has played in 13 games this season and has been named in the best four times. He missed out on Sunday's preliminary final due to a cut in his leg, but he was proud to see how hard his teammates fought in their loss to Burnie. "Really just being able to play with my mates and have some fun out on the field [is why I play]," he said. Wynyard president Kent Jackson was full of praise for Harry's fundraising efforts but said it was not uncommon to see him perform these kinds of acts. "That's a big public example of Harry's care that we see every day and every week at the club," Jackson said. "This is not out of character; in a lot of small ways, Harry contributes positively to the footy club, and his friends and family every day. "He's very generous with a g'day or hello, he's one of those few 13 year olds who would walk up to Rox Snare and ask how he's been going. "He's an amazing person with how he takes an interest in other people."