JJAY Alejandro finally cut his hair after growing it long for several years, but it wasn’t purely for a new look.
The TNT guard grew his hair with a purpose of donating it later to cancer patients.
“Nung una pa lang, may purpose na ‘yung pagpapahaba ng buhok ko,” said Alejandro, who sported a ponytail while on the court back when he had long hair.
The former National University standout actually let his hair grow during the lockdown as barber shops were closed as part of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.
The 27-year-old got the idea to donate his hair from his wife, who is now a doctor.
“Nung una kasi, walang mapagupitan. Sige, pahabain ko na lang,” said Alejandro, who never cut his hair since signing with TNT as an unrestricted free agent in the earlier part of 2020.
“’Yung wife ko kasi was a med school student, ‘yung mga kaklase niya na nagdo-doktor, nagpapahaba ng buhok. Sa kanila ko nakuha ‘yung idea na puwede mong i-donate ‘yung hair mo,” said Alejandro.
After two years, Alejandro finally decided to cut his hair when the restrictions eased.
“Mahirap na eh, mahirap na maligo. Tsaka okay na siya. Past few years, hindi kami makahanap ng donor kasi nga hindi pa puwede i-donate. Parang nag-iingat din sila sa COVID. Etong taon, parang maluwag na. Puwede na,” said Alejandro.
Alejandro said he had already sent the hair to a facility precisely for that purpose.
“At least, nakatulong,” said Alejandro.
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