I complimented a woman at the doctors office today on her hair and she responded with "Thank you, it's a wig." Well, we got to talking and by the time the doctor called me in, I was in tears. This particular woman had an especially hard year. Her only child died, three months later her husband left her for another woman, and then she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had no medical insurance. I was already thinking about how horrible it was that she had to go through all those hardships and then she told me the cost of a wig. Did you know that a good human hair wig cost $1000?! The synthetic ones are very uncomfortable for them because their skin is so tender from the chemo. So really, they need human hair wigs. I think that it is so horrible that on top of dealing with cancer, you have to come up with a $1000 to get a wig. From seeing some of my friends and family go though chemo, I know that their hair means alot to them. Some people lose alot of dignity when their hair falls out.
I looked online for some non-profit organizations that help cancer victims. The only one that I have heard of is Locks of Love. They provide hairpieces for financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18. You can donate your hair to them for the wigs. I had already begun to grow my hair long since hair grows fast during pregnancy. I will continue growing it for Locks of Love. They also accept monetary donations.
I strongly urge you to contribute to Locks of Love. After talking to that woman, I feel that I would be selfish not to grow my hair out for someone. If you are interested, please read their rules on their website. Hair has to be 10 inches long and can be colored but not chemically processed.
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