It’s a nice gesture, and these people are kindhearted. But, I have to say, as a survivor who once was bald from chemo myself, I don’t think it’s necessary. (Don’t flame me, anyone - this is just a personal opinion.) I can understand people shaving their heads to show support for a child who’s losing hair to cancer. Because then the child wouldn’t feel so alone. Or... a son supporting his mother by shaving his head, for example.
Otherwise, hold onto your hair, people. Eventually you might be in a similar position losing your hair at some point. Enjoy it while you still have it. :-) JMHO.
My hair is finally starting to get healthy enough to grow again. If it ever gets healthy enough and long enough to be accepted, I want to donate it to Locks of Love. http://www.locksoflove.org/donate.html . I wish I had donated my waist length hair before the chemo, but I was in denial until too much had fallen out to make an acceptable donation. I really really really didn’t want to lose my hair. It’s amazing the things you think are important before, and the things you don’t mind giving up after.