This 12 year old's very touching Movember tribute to his grandfather

William Heath's fundraising efforts for Movember might just be the best we've ever seen...

Twelve-year-old William Heath lost his much-loved papa to cancer in February this year, and to pay tribute he wanted to help raise money for Movember.

Yet although he's not quite old enough to grow a moustache, the inspirational 12 year old has made the best fund raising effort for men's cancer charities we've seen so far.

As William wasn't able to stretch to a full moustache he and his mother Clare came up with a fun and inventive way to still get involved. William is dressing up for each morning in November as a different character who has sported a famous moustache - and he's not doing things by halves either. See all of William's costumes so far below...

Day 1: Biggles

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 2: Keith Lemon

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 3: Groucho Marx

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 4: Hercule Poirot

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 5: Ali G

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 6: 'Mo of the Day'

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 7: Magnum P.I

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 8: Super Mario

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 9: Charlie Chaplin

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 10: Freddie Mercury

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 11: Einstein

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 12: Paul McCartney

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 13: Captain Hook

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 14: John Lennon

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 15: Nick Honey Badger

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 16: Mark Mussler from Village People

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 17: Zoro

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 18: Go Compare!

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

Day 19: Inspector Clouseau

Photo credit: Clare Heath on Twitter

November marks the month of ‘Movember' with thousands of men joining in the 30-day charity event to raise funds for prostate and testicular cancer as well as mental health. For the month of November those taking part have to grow a moustache in exchange for donations from friends and family.

William has already raised nearly £14,000 and there's still a way to go yet. If you'd like to donate to his fundraising effort then you can find his Movember page, here.

We bet his mum Clare couldn't be more proud and we think it's a lovely tribute to a granddad who was obviously very much loved.

Where to next?

Find advice and information on cancer here

Watch Davina McCall's heartbreaking Stand Up To Cancer video

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Rosie Conroy
Food Writer

Rosie is an experienced food and drinks journalist who has spent over a decade writing about restaurants, cookery, and foodie products. Previously Content Editor at Goodto.com and Digital Food Editor on Woman&Home, Rosie is well used to covering everything from food news through to taste tests. Now, as well as heading up the team at SquareMeal - the UK's leading guide to restaurants and bars - she also runs a wedding floristry business in Scotland called Lavender and Rose.