An Okotoks boy is growing his hair out to make a difference in another boy's life.

When 10-year-old Jordan Williams, a Grade 5 student at Heritage Heights School, heard about 11-year-old Landen Adams' battle with the rare neurological disease Dystonia, he decided he wanted to do his part to help him and his family.

Williams is growing his hair out then cutting and donating it to the Locks of Love campaign once he reaches his fundraising goal of $2,000.

Williams says Dystonia affects Adams' whole body.

"He has a disease called Dystonia... the brain sends messages to his feet and it causes a spasm, like his muscles go hard then soft, then hard then soft," he says.

Adams used to be very active and played at high levels in sports like hockey, golf, lacrosse, and baseball before he was diagnosed with Dystonia. Since then, Adams has been participating in recreation league and C level in lacrosse.

Dystonia will be with Adams for the rest of his life as there is currently no cure.

Doctors have said Adams is a candidate for an experimental and potentially life changing deep brain stimulation surgery which costs over $100,000. Adams hasn't been responding to medication so the stimulation procedure would be the next step.

Williams says there is a way people can donate to his campaign Locks for Landen from home.

"I do have a website and so far it's just my family and a friend or two that's donating, so it's going to Landen's family."

Currently, Williams has raised about $700. To donate, click here.

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