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In 1988, I was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian cancer and underwent a full year of chemotherapy. Ive been a hairdresser for more than 30 years. Since 1993, Ive specialized in helping cancer patients with wigs, hats and scarves. These experiences give me a unique and personal understanding of the trauma of hair loss, what works and what doesnt when it comes to head coverings, and how to help you look and feel beautiful during this challenging time. (For more of my personal story, see Choosing Life). At first, I was devastated at the thought of losing my hair, but I quickly realized that not too many years ago there was no chemotherapy and no treatment for my cancer. I then saw chemo as an incredible gift and I accepted the hair loss as part of the process that would help me get well. Still, I was shocked to find how little help there was. I was not told when or how my hair would fall out, only that it would. I didnt know anyone who had gone through chemo and had no one to guide me. Though I was a hairdresser, I didnt have any more access to wigs than anyone else. I had worked with wigs back in the 70s, so I had some experience with cutting and styling them. On the last possible day I could have gone with my head uncovered, I went to a local wig shop and bought two wigs. I dug an old Styrofoam head out of the closet and held it between my knees while I thinned each wig, pausing to run to the bathroom and throw up, then repeating the process until I had thinned each one by half. The long curly one made me look like a Halloween hooker, and the short one looked like a fur hat.

 

Address: Hats, Scarves and More, P.O. Box 7446, Spokane, WA 99207
Telephone: 509-484-2095
Website: http://hatsscarvesandmore.com/