Lovely ladies share their experiences in the hope that it will inspire and offer you a host of ideas and support.
JAYA
“I told myself…Be positive ,be active and look forward and don't dwell on it,in the end you will come out a winner”
Beautiful in her wig, scarf, scarf with fridge and new hair growth. Read Jaya's story.
It is entirely natural to have strong emotions and feelings around hair loss.
On a daily basis, hair is something that some people don’t pay much attention to and for others it is very much a part of their daily ritual. However when dealing with cancer, for many people hair loss really is one of the most upsetting side effects of their treatment. On the flip side, some people say they experience unexpected positive feelings such as courage and inner strength.
As one lady Penny put it “I feel like I am on a roller coaster of emotions, one minute I’m up and the next down but I found the courage to wear my wig at a family wedding - for me this was a great achievement.” Penny R - Brighton
Whether you are worried about facing your friends and family with hair loss, or finding the practicality of wigs and head scarves over whelming, or if you are wanting to let out anger or share a good giggle with a funny story you will find the stories in this section will strike a chord.
Most cancer specialists agree that a positive outlook and the ability to cope with the rollercoaster of emotions can help to support your immune system. Now this doesn’t mean that you have to embrace hair loss with a big smile, but that by coping with your emotions around hair loss will help and support you.
Here you can share in the wisdom, experiences, knowledge and individual ways with coping of others just like you. When it comes to dealing with hair loss, talking about and sharing your problems can shed a whole new light on the situation and really can offer you some great support.Take a look through the pages below for ideas and support...