I received the email below a few days ago from a dear friend.
"Several years ago, I let my hair grow and when it was long enough, cut 10 inches off for Locks of Love. I did it because a family friend was a 2 time cancer survivor. She had breast cancer, then colon cancer. She's 85 now. It was her suggestion...that I had so much hair, I ought to do it.
So, now, in your honor, I'm going to do the same. I'm letting my hair grow so that I can donate to Locks of Love, in your honor. It doesn't help you in particular, but, I hope to help someone else, in your name. Love Ya!"
When I received her email, I thought, what great timing she has. I had not told her that I will probably lose my hair with this new treatment I am receiving. The statistics aren't 100%, but pretty close and even if I don't lose it, it could look so scraggly and thin that shaving is the only option. Who wants to look like one of those old witches stirring their brew with tiny wisps of wiry hair pointing in all directions? My doctor told me it would begin after my second treatment. So we wait and see.
At least to me, a bald head shows strength and courage. And John said he thought it would be pretty cool to sleep with a bald woman!
But, back to my friend, I was so moved by her thoughtfulness! What a grand thing to do in my honor. And though she said it wouldn't help me, little did she know how much it lifted my spirits. It truly warmed my heart and soul! And to think, someone somewhere, will one day have a beautiful wig from her thick curly hair.
What a dear friend.
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3 comments:
"Locks of Love" is a wonderful organization. They make wigs for children who've lost their hair because of cancer or other conditions.
There isn't enough demand for children's wigs, so, adult wigs never fit kids. This organization makes kids wigs with donated hair and gives them away.
Stormin' the heavens!
I just mailed in my second donation to Locks of Love. Maybe you should chop off a few inches and send to them? The minimum is 10" for a donation. I know you will be sad to see your hair go, but maybe it can 'go' in style and in support of other cancer survivors!
WHat a nice email!! We just never know where our smiles are going to come from day to day!!
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