Will You Join In Our Crusade?
You may notice from my picture that I am growing out my hair. I am not doing this to make a style statement, though I admit that when I first started letting it grow, it was because my girlfriend of that time liked it long. But then my cousin talked to me about his reasons for growing his hair long. And for cutting it.
Now I'm growing my hair for a much better reason than vanity.
I am growing my hair for a Cause.
Some of you may know that my mother had cancer while she was pregnant with me. You may also know that both of my grandparents have had cancer. We have loved ones who have had breast cancer, testicular cancer, skin cancer, bladder cancer, and colon cancer. So the subject of cancer has importance to me and my family.
My mom has talked to many people who have survived cancer, and often they talk about the treatments that follow the surgeries. As devastating as the side effects of treatment can be to their bodies, many people - women in particular - suffer as much in spirit as they do physically, particularly when Chemo treatment causes them to lose their hair. Many women say that it is more difficult emotionally to lose their hair than it is to lose their breasts.
Hair is something most of us take for granted when we are young and healthy, something that we complain about, that we cut off and throw away. But it's precious to those who don't have it. And those of us who have more than we need - we have a wonderful opportunity to help others, with very little sacrifice on our part.
Pantene and the Entertainment Industry Foundation have put together the Beautiful Lengths program, which is collecting hair and using it to make and donate wigs to cancer survivors who otherwise would never be able to afford to buy good quality wigs for themselves. Please go to their website and order a free hair donation kit.
I will post the names of anyone who commits to making a donation here on my website - and if you have a blog, I will post a link to it here as well. I will also post Before and After photos of myself when I cut my hair for donation, for your amusement. Feel free to point and laugh... but only if you are growing out your own hair for donation!
Now I'm growing my hair for a much better reason than vanity.
I am growing my hair for a Cause.
Some of you may know that my mother had cancer while she was pregnant with me. You may also know that both of my grandparents have had cancer. We have loved ones who have had breast cancer, testicular cancer, skin cancer, bladder cancer, and colon cancer. So the subject of cancer has importance to me and my family.
My mom has talked to many people who have survived cancer, and often they talk about the treatments that follow the surgeries. As devastating as the side effects of treatment can be to their bodies, many people - women in particular - suffer as much in spirit as they do physically, particularly when Chemo treatment causes them to lose their hair. Many women say that it is more difficult emotionally to lose their hair than it is to lose their breasts.
Hair is something most of us take for granted when we are young and healthy, something that we complain about, that we cut off and throw away. But it's precious to those who don't have it. And those of us who have more than we need - we have a wonderful opportunity to help others, with very little sacrifice on our part.
Pantene and the Entertainment Industry Foundation have put together the Beautiful Lengths program, which is collecting hair and using it to make and donate wigs to cancer survivors who otherwise would never be able to afford to buy good quality wigs for themselves. Please go to their website and order a free hair donation kit.
I will post the names of anyone who commits to making a donation here on my website - and if you have a blog, I will post a link to it here as well. I will also post Before and After photos of myself when I cut my hair for donation, for your amusement. Feel free to point and laugh... but only if you are growing out your own hair for donation!
posted by Bren at 9:07 PM
6 Comments:
Yes, in this case my mom helped me write this post. It was important to say what I needed to say in the way I wanted it said. :)
My hair is falling out due to hypothyroidism and a recent bout with cooties that the kids brought home from school, so if a cancerous person does not want it, I'll take it. :)
Hi Bren,
I am actually from the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign and I want to thank you for getting involved in our cause! You may not know, but we have hometown ambassadors from each state who are helping us spread the word about the campaign. Our Minnesota ambassador had to drop out due to an illness in her family and we have been searching for another ambassador to represent Minnesota! Please let me know if you are interested!! We would love to have you!
Best,
Jennifer Celata
Pantene Beautiful Lengths
Thanks, I would be happy to be an ambassador!
I couldn't find any contact info here or on the BL website, so I sent an email to the Pantene/BL help link there... but if you send me an email by clicking on that little envelope at the bottom of each of my entries here and give me your email, I'd love to talk with you a bit more about it.
Thanks again - I think this is a wonderful program, and I'm happy to do what I can to further the cause!
Hi Bren,
I sent an email to the little envelope but if you do not receive it, here is my email address:
jcelata@devries-pr.com.
Contact me when you get the chance!
Best,
Jen
Hey Bren,
This sounds great. I was planing on giving my hair to Love Locks but this seems like a better cause. I'm not going to do it untill it's long enough to have it long still once it's cut.
My mom has cancer but I was planing this before she got it. Long before.
Thanks for showing me this.
-Karl
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