Whether natural or chemically treated, our hair, our crown is part of how the world sees us and how we see ourselves. It can be devastating to lose your hair due to illness.There’s a wonderful new organization here in New York called Where There's A Need. Recently profiled in the New York Daily News series "Celebrating New Yorkers Who Make A Difference" (May 25, 2006):
"The Mission of Where There’s A Need Inc. is to support women & children who have cancer, and have experienced hair loss due to chemotherapy & radiation cancer treatment. The loss of hair can be extremely difficult, in particular for women & little girls."
I called and spoke with the founder, Cheryl James; a lovely woman who is anxious to get the word out about her organization. They "donate specially designed headwear, with attached hair, to cancer hospitals for their patients." And for a small fee will do a special order scarf. The goal of her organization is to, "boost the self-esteem of the cancer patients during a time of affliction and uncertainty."
Please help spread the word.
2 comments:
Thanks for sharing that.
Leighann,
I wanted to share, with the sisters, a recent experience.
I received a call from a sister recently diagnosed with cancer, who has locks. She is aware that she will lose her locks soon, when her treatment begins. She plans to cut them, rather than have them fall out in patches. I have now actually created a hair scarf with dread locks. I want sisters to know that anything I can do to help, I will do. There is a hair scarf on my web site. It was the first one I created. I have now changed it a bit, and made it some what fuller. We will make an effort to support every need we can.
God Bless
Cheryl James
Where There's A Need Inc.
www.wheretheresaneed.org
Supporting women and children with cancer & hair loss
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