Finally figured a way to cope...

TCsbride

A co worker of mine passed away on Wednesday from cancer. It was in her lungs and she thought it was gone. Several weeks ago they found it in her bone marrow and she stopped coming to work last week. She was just such a sweet woman and really brightened my work days by the funny things she always said.

I'm having a hard time with it though and a lot of it is because I have such a hard time controlling my emotions right now. But I was reading her obituary and noticed she's asking that people donate to a foundation called Hair for Kids. So I just left them a voicemail to see if, along with a monetary donation, I can also donate hair.

I'm REALLY hoping it's less than 10" that Locks for Love requires, since I've never had my hair shorter than a chin length bob in my entire life, but if not, I'll make do. I feel like I need to do this for her...

tharper0830

Oh, I'm so sorry. And I hope you can donate your hair, I donated mine to Locks for Love 5 years ago and it was the best feeling in the world!! Luckily my hair was super long though so I just had to go chin length. Next time I cut my hair short i will definitely donate it again.

jc80606

That is tough:( I shared an office with a co-worker who died of cancer while I was on maternity leave last time and it was so strange to come back to that office without him there...and to think of the last time I said goodbye to him as I headed out to have a baby...glad you have found something to do in her honor!

lalique216

I think that is a great idea! what a sweet way to commemorate her.

glad you found a way to cope  

jordanebeaulieu

What a wonderful way to honor her. I donated my hair to Locks of Love last year. I did it the morning after my wedding. I had never had my hair that short, but I loved it. I know Pantene only needs 8 inches, so maybe. So sorry for your loss.

sarahbear1031

this sounds like a great idea!! I did something similar right after my wedding in 2008. I donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths (yes it is only 8 inches) To honor all the women in my family that are suffering with cancer. It felt great to do something like that and I hope you find the same satisfaction. Good Luck!