As a result of being confused with a fortune teller a couple of weeks ago and the suggestion of one of the people who commented on my blog (Thanks Karen!), I decided to bite the bullet and check out the American Cancer Society's wig bank. This was a little imperative because last week I gave a talk to other advanced/metastatic breast cancer patients who had been recently diagnosed. In addition, I was working at the International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati.
I called the American Cancer Society's 800 number, and I was referred to "Styles Unlimited" in Sidney, Ohio, which is about a half an hour from me. I was surprised at the number of wigs they had on hand...some were donated, either after use or when they didn't work out for the person who ordered them and some are donated directly to ACS by the manufacturer. Darla and Patty and I...and a couple of their customers who came in after we started the process had a fun time trying them on and trying to pick what would look the best.
I was a little surprised because hair which was my natural color looked a little too dark...Instead, we settled on this one which has some "frosted" areas in front, but also had reddish brown over all...sort of similar to my natural color but looking a tad lighter.
It hasn't fallen off.....it fits pretty well, although you do have to wiggle it around to find the sweet spot so it won't give me a head ache. I still can't find my wigs from before (from three years ago and the original one which was purchased in 1994).....So I was very pleased to have been helped out with this one. This was a godsend given the status of employment in this household of late.
You can check out resources offered to Cancer patients on their website
here. It is in the "find support and resources in your area."
Posts
dear lisa,
ReplyDeleteyou have no idea how thrilled i am that my suggestion to try the ACS worked out so well for you! you look beautiful in that wig...and i love the lighter hair color and the blue of your glasses light up your face.
the initials after my name, TC, stands for The Commentor. it came about after i was diagnosed with ST IV metastatic breast cancer in 2011 - i had followed many blogs for another cancer, a rare one, multiple myeloma,, which my husband was dx'd with in 2009. boy - did i have a story to tell - 2 of us with cancer at the same time, both classified as "incurable". happily, i'm NED, and hugh is in CR after 2 stem cell transplants. though blogging was something i very much aspired to, we are still overwhelmed at times with all the medical issues we still deal with. so...my stock in trade is commenting to lend support, provide validation, encouragement, comfort and parts of hugh's and my story, as well as to join in on initiatives or conversations about changing the BC landscape. so thank you, thank you for mentioning my comment. this was a really uplifting post, and i loved the photos.
love, XOXO
karen, TC
I am overwhelm with joy and happiness and i am happy to share this with you all around the world about how Dr.CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME cured HERPES VIRUS...ever since i was diagnosed of Herpes virus in 2015, I was always thinking on how I can get a solution out of my body so that i can be okay again. Until One day I went online on the internet to know more about the Herpes Virus i came across a Review Comment many people are saying that Dr.CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME cured their Herpes Genital Virus, I did not believe, i search again and i saw a testimony of someone who has been healed from HPV AND HIV by Dr.CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME..and i decided to contact Dr CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME to Help and i told him about my HERPES illness he told me not to worry about,that he is going to send me his herbal medicine and actually he did.i took the medicine just as prescribe by him, he told me to go for check up in the hospital which i did and to my great surprise my Doctor told me the Herpes Virus was no longer there, all thank to you sir Dr CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME, contact his WhatsApp Number: +2347030936239 .His email: dr.chukwumaduherbalhome@gmail.com. His herbs are very powerful and has no side effects. He can cured all kinds of Viruses, diseases, sicknesses.
DeleteYou look absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen...and dahling Dallis! I am always amazed at how my eyes switch from blue, brilliant like in this photo, to turquoise, to grey....Glasses are actually violet...but are on the blue violet end of the spectrum.
ReplyDeleteLooks very natural too!
ReplyDeleteThe people who are facing hair loss problem due to some illness can also look good by wearing wigs. Glad to know about your American Cancer Society's wig bank. Thanks a lot for the update and keep posting more.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you shared that we live here in Sidney and we couldn't figure out where it was no one of course had that to call the cancer society to find out.
ReplyDeletei have been suffering from (HSV) disease for the last four years and had constant pain, especially in my knees. During the first year,I had faith in God that i would be healed someday.This disease started circulate all over my body and i have been taking treatment from my doctor, few weeks ago i came on search on the internet if i could get any information concerning the prevention of this disease, on my search i saw a testimony of someone who has been healed from (Hepatitis B and Cancer) by this Man Dr Isibor and she also gave the email address of this man and advise we should contact him for any sickness that he would be of help, so i wrote to Dr Isibor telling him about my (HPV) he told me not to worry that i was going to be cured!! hmm i never believed it,, well after all the procedures and remedy given to me by this man few weeks later i started experiencing changes all over me as the Dr assured me that i have cured,after some time i went to my doctor to confirmed if i have be finally healed behold it was TRUE, So friends my advise is if you have such sickness or any other at all you can email Dr Isibor on his email :drisiborspellhome@gmail.com or his whatsApp contact +2348107855231
ReplyDeleteI am overwhelm with joy and happiness and i am happy to share this with you all around the world about how Dr.CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME cured HERPES VIRUS...ever since i was diagnosed of Herpes virus in 2015, I was always thinking on how I can get a solution out of my body so that i can be okay again. Until One day I went online on the internet to know more about the Herpes Virus i came across a Review Comment many people are saying that Dr.CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME cured their Herpes Genital Virus, I did not believe, i search again and i saw a testimony of someone who has been healed from HPV AND HIV by Dr.CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME..and i decided to contact Dr CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME to Help and i told him about my HERPES illness he told me not to worry about,that he is going to send me his herbal medicine and actually he did.i took the medicine just as prescribe by him, he told me to go for check up in the hospital which i did and to my great surprise my Doctor told me the Herpes Virus was no longer there, all thank to you sir Dr CHUKWU MADU HERBAL HOME, contact his WhatsApp Number: +2347030936239 .His email: dr.chukwumaduherbalhome@gmail.com. His herbs are very powerful and has no side effects. He can cured all kinds of Viruses, diseases, sicknesses.
ReplyDelete