Locks of Love

[enola]

My Mom donated in memory of her mom. My grandmother, Mary, died of cancer in 1981. I will donate my hair to the cause because my boyfriend is a liver transplant recipient because of cancer in his liver.

My hair was as long as Katy's several years ago. It makes me sick that I didn't know about Locks of Love then. I had it cut off to shoulder length..... And threw it all away.....

 

[Liana]

If anyone is looking for somewhere that will take small lengths and damaged hair, check out www.matteroftrust.org/ - they make absorbent mats and booms for containing oil spills. Something that is very much needed in the Gulf of Mexico right now!

 

[ranchhand]

Wonderful gesture Terrie, very sorry about the loss of your Mom. I miss mine, too.

As you probably know, I wanted to make a donation to a good cause last November, and had no money. But I did send 12"+ of hair to Locks of Love and was glad to do it.

Mines's gotten annoyingly long again- I am tempted to take the scissors to it in this heat and humidity! (yes, the good sewing scissors Mom gave me........ )




ranchy hauls butt before Terrie gets her for abuse of fabric only scissors.................

 

[suburbanminifarm]

I thought Locks of Love was for kids with alopecia, not cancer?
So jealous, I could never donate, my hair is too weak and never grows

 

[ranchhand]

Locks of Love is for both. I know some people won't donate because LoL sometimes sells hair - but they sell the hair they can't use, because it's too short, colored or too dry, gray, etc. and that money helps fund the making of the wigs.

 

[dahlia333]

Pantene also has a program called Beautiful Lengths. The donation goes to making wigs for women undergoing cancer treatments. The minimum donation is 8 inches. I donated 11 inches to them.

 

[Brick243]

My daughter donated her hair after high school. My dad died of cancer and his death is what convinced my daughter to become a radiation therapist. She was one of twelve that were accepted into Oklahoma University Health And Science Center. She is now lead therapist at the cancer center she is employed at. I am so proud of her, and all of her efforts to help people with cancer. I hope in some way my dad knows what inspiration he provided his granddaughter.

Thank you to all who donate hair to help cancer patients.

 

[ranchhand]

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Good on your daughter, every reason to be proud of her! Please send my thanks her way.

 

[Brick243]

I will ranchhand and thank you.

Again, I thank everyone who donates hair to help people in need.

 

[michickenwrangler]

My husband used to have lllooonnnggg hair, longer than mine by about 4 inches. He decided he was tired of washing and brushing it, so he went in to get it cut and donated it to Locks of Love. 20 inches.