Brave Sheffield mum's headshave in memory of teenager who lost battle with cancer

Devoted Sheffield mum Becki Lax braved the shave on her way to raising almost £3,0000 for the '˜amazing' hospice which cared for her son before he died of cancer.
Becki Lax, pictured after her headshave. Picture: Jessica Murray.Becki Lax, pictured after her headshave. Picture: Jessica Murray.
Becki Lax, pictured after her headshave. Picture: Jessica Murray.

Ms Lax said she was hoping to raise at least £1,500 for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, which cared for her son Carter before his death at the age of 17 in March.

But together with a fun day at the Phoenix Pub, she passed her target and drew in almost £3,000 '“ with more donations yet to come.

Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.
Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.
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Ms Lax, 41, said: 'It was fantastic. It went really well.

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'I've really noticed the difference and have needed my woolly hat in a morning.'

Carter, of High Green, was diagnosed with glioblastoma '“ the most advanced level of brain cancer '“ in January 2017 after he began feeling unwell and suffered a seizure over Christmas 2016.

Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.
Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.

Doctors then discovered three tumours on his brain just weeks after he had started his first job '“ working as a waiter at Staindrop Lodge Hotel, in Chapeltown '“ after leaving Ecclesfield School.

Ms Lax, 41, said: 'Carter was one the most loving, caring and kindest people you could meet. He loved doing things for other people.

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'If he knew I'd been at work, he would make me a cup of tea for when I got in or he would run me a bath '“ that's just the kind of person he was. He was just lovely.

Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.
Becki Lax, pictured third from the right, with family and friends at the fun day. Picture: Jessica Murray.

'He certainly wasn't your stereotypical teenager.'

Carter, who had two sistwers '“ Matlida now 10, and Evie, now four '“ also has a dedicated area in his memory at High Green Primary School, where he was a pupil.

Carter's Corner includes a '˜kindness tree', and benches, where children can hand out random acts of kindness to each other.

Ms Lax added: 'When I am having a bit of a bad day, I try to put it to good use and that's what I did with the fun day. I can't thank everybody enough who came

'The help Bluebell Wood provide is not just during either, it's after as well. We are still getting counselling from them and they're amazing.'