Posted on 12/22/2014 2:13:08 PM PST by workerbee
A trio of 5-year-olds in Michigan is teaming up to help children with cancer this holiday season by donating their hair.
Ava, Sari and Jenna, all friends who live in the Keego Harbor, Mich. area, went to get their locks chopped for charity without any coaxing from their parents.
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Thanks, I’d like you to do that. :D
Honestly!?!
The point of the story is the selflessness of these innocent children, and their determination to do something to help others less fortunate. You know, “the Christmas spirit” and all that.
I’m sorry that’s deemed “unnecessary” in the cynical drive to be sure everyone knows how “cheap” wigmakers actually are. (??)
Sheesh!
Amen
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I’m sorry that’s deemed “unnecessary” in the cynical drive to be sure everyone knows how “cheap” wigmakers actually are. (??)
Sheesh!
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I work in and around RAD ONC and INFUSION Centers ,, I'm in them every day... You want to hear something even more cynical ... there is no reason to lose your hair in Chemo ,, you just wear a cold hat to reduce the chemo damage to the hair roots like they do in Europeh..
I think the point of the story is not the hair; it’s the spirit of giving. It’s wonderful when children to have the heart to help others. Before Christmas, I notice Salvation Army bell ringers. Many young parents here in Tennessee ring, and have their children right there beside them with bells.
I think the point of the story is not the hair; it’s the spirit of giving.
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I agree and the good will gesture might have some limited medicinal effect too ... but “feel good’ nonsense that accomplishes nothing really gets to me ,, it’s counterproductive “noise” to those that understand the real situation. Maybe they could have donated a few cold hats and avoided the situation in the first place .. they’re cheap and it only costs about $5 to freeze them for each use (with dry ice) .. it’s just that insurance doesn’t cover it so the hospitals don’t bring up the option with the patients.
Some of us don’t want to use cold caps. I looked into cold caps when I was having chemo, but I read there could be a risk of scalp mets if a cold cap is used. So I opted to go with the hair loss. It grew back just as nice and thick as it was before, but with baby soft curls. Hair loss is the least of our worries really.
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