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A friend i've known now for about 24 years has been
diagnosed with Leukemia. My wife has known her
for more than 30 years. This friend is undergoing
Chemo and i'm waiting for the next logical step.....
"You need a haircut, why don't you get one and
doante the hair to locks of love."
My hair is waist length.
Well I'm sorry to hear about your friends situation and we just have be positive and deal with things on a day to days business. I'm dealing with cancer myself at the moment and coping as best as I can.
I've heard so many adverse things about LOL I would advise them not to even bother.
John.B
I am very sorry this is happening to you, John. You are in my thoughts.
Elizabeth
me too and take care
John, I posted 6 months ago that I had Lymphomia. I am glad to say that I at the moment am Cancer free. I did lose my hair after the first treamnet. Had my family cut the tail off and I instructed them should I pass on that I wanted it placed behind my head in coffin. Keeping it for a keepshake. My hair is just now starting to grow. Can't wait until I become a longhair again. Best of luck with your treatments.
Hi Gene,
glad to learn you are cancer free now. I hope and pray that it stays that way, and that you will experience quick and massive hair regrowth in the next 18-24 months.
All the best,
Hans-Uwe
Hi there,
I just wanted to say thanks again for your concerns. I have been having radio therapy for some months now and there are signs that it does seem to be working. I'll keep you updated. All we can do is to be positive and just get on with live and take each day as it comes.
I've not had to have chemo yet so these old grey locks are still very much with.
Thanks once again.
John.B
I would take the hair and make something out of it, like a wig... dont even bother with lock of love...
I don't plan cut any of it. It's waist length now and it
is going to stay waist length.
Glad you have come to this decision Nick. Locks of Love has a rather dubious vail surrounding it when it comes to "what" happens to peoples hair donations.
I am very sorry to hear of the Leukemia diagnosis of your friend.
That's the spirit!!! If I was in your shoes , I wouldn't cut my hair either.
Hi Nick,
I have learned that LOL has tons of unused hair. If you want to support THEM, give them MONEY, they have enough of hair already, and quite a bit of the donated hair gets sold or trashed. In addition, they tend to support people with PERMANENT hair loss, and in chemotherapy, hair loss is typical TEMPORARY.
Make sure you continue to be yourself and feel good about yourself - that way you will be better able to help her in any way she may need.
STAY AWAY from that mutilation gair cut and, by all means, keep your hair at waist length.
All the best,
Hans-Uwe
Pictures of u would be helpful so i can share some ideas.
Hi,
It's not a problem until it's a problem. Every time you forecast the future, tell yourself this. It's one of the secrets to a good life.
Don't you think that your friend might feel guilty if she sensed that you had done something which you didn't really want to - and which, to be frank I really can't see the point of. I think it would just add to her troubles and serve no purpose at all. She needs you - the real you that is.
I seriously doubt that a friend of 24 years would either want or expect you to cut your hair as a show of support. Just continue to be there for her. Incidentally, depending on the kind of treatment she gets, she may not even lose her hair. I have a co-worker who has been through 2 separate sets of chemo treatments for leukemia and still has beautiful, thick long hair.