A GIRL who suffered third degree burns and lost seven fingers when lice shampoo set fire to her head has been lent support by Telegraph & Argus readers.

Aleema Ali, 16, suffered burns to 55 per cent of her body in the incident when she was just 12 after using medicated head lice shampoo, which caught fire and engulfed her entire head in flames when she applied it.

She suffered burns to her face, stomach, hands, chest, back, thighs, arms and neck in the incident in December 2016, when she returned home from boarding school to discover she had caught head lice, and applied the shampoo.

Now she has set up a GoFundMe online fundraising page to raise a revised target of £30,000 to help pay for further surgery in America on her nose and lips.

She wants to arrange surgery with Dr Paul Nassif, based in Beverley Hills, California, who stars in the TV show Botched, but needs to raise funds to pay for the trip.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Aleema Ali before and after her accident she suffered four years agoAleema Ali before and after her accident she suffered four years ago

Aleema’s story prompted 105 comments on our Facebook page. Here is a selection of them:

Sarah Covell: ”What an inspiration she is.”

Taroon Mistry: “Some real strength.”

Alexander Jo Jo: “You are so brave and gorgeous..I wish you all the luck in the world.”

Nicola Shorrocks: “God bless her, poor lass hopefully she will get the help she needs x.”

Nazia Farooq: “So sad, I hope she reaches her target.”

Nahed Akhtar: “Keep strong Aleema. You’re doing amazing.”

Hales TkdMartin: “All the best in your fight young lady, well done for being so brave in telling your story x”

Meanwhile, here are a few comments left on the T&A website version of the story on Aleema:

Jim John: “Such a horrendous thing to happen to a poor child..I hope she can get the help she needs.”

Bellflower: “Such a tragic story Aleema, I pray that you will reach your funding target and that this gives you some comfort. All the best for your future Aleema.”

JimmyShip: “What a terrible thing to happen. Hope you raise the funds for your treatment. Donated.”

Jubir Jahed: “Aleema you are very brave girl, may God bless you.”

Go to gofundme.com/f/8vyprt-aleemas-surgery to donate.