Donating Hair to Wigs for Kids
Every year, many of the 12,000 children who are diagnosed with cancer will lose their hair as a result of medical treatments. Some children lose their hair as a result of burns. And some children develop a psychological condition that drives them to pull out their own hair uncontrollably. Whatever the cause, the results are the same: At a time when children find themselves struggling with painful and difficult medical conditions, they must also deal with the potentially crippling blow to their self-esteem that results from the loss of their hair. Wigs for Kids was created to help these children feel like themselves again. Established in 1993 in Rocky River, Ohio by Jeffrey and Zina Paul, internationally acclaimed hair designers who made their first wig for their own young niece when she was undergoing chemotherapy treatments for leukemia, Wigs for Kids now creates at least 60 full hairpieces a year for children whose parents cannot afford to pay. The charity never turns down a request for assistance. So, if you're a longhair who's ready to cut loose and change your image, give it up for a worthy cause — and help change the life of a child. For more information and list of hair salons supporting Wigs for Kids visit www.wigsforkids.org
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