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Hair, Or Lack Thereof - What Happened After My Mom Shaved Her Head

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I am the son of a Breast Cancer survivor.

Right now, I am working on my undergrad at University of Maryland....

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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
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I wasn't present for the actual event, but I do remember the before and after. I can't say my mom acted quickly. She really let it get to the final strand before taking the next step, but she finally shaved it all off.   I'm remembering her hair of course, or lack thereof. I suppose it would h...
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    judith watson
    Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 07:12 AM

    I have had  treatment  for Breast Cancer, my hair fell out after my second treatment of Chemo and it fell out in one piece

    All my family and friends kept my spirits high by telling me that it looked ok and it would soon grow back

    What kind of son would even think his  mum looked UGLY under those circumstances

    I wonder how you would cope yet alone look if you went through what your mother had to go through  Chemotherapy is an herific thing to go through  You should pray to god it does not happen to you

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    Nikolai
    Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 02:50 PM

    As the story implies; I found her desperate attempt to hang onto the remnents of her hair ugly. The look itself was not what you went through. Her hair slowly dropped out until she was left with a few strands on top that would remind anyone of an egyptian mummy. Her true beauty was found in her acceptance and the final shave. Thanks for your imput. I like to hear it all, positive or negative. You have a strong loving family and they can make all the difference in situations like this. I commend you on your abiltity to speak out.

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    jwats
    Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 12:08 AM

    Thank you for sharing your story  Although my hair fell out in one big lump I too had just strands like an egyption mummy so I got a razor and shaved the strands off   But it is still a shock, I think that is when you realise that this is for real This is Cancer and  the word cancer is such a scarey word one we never want to hear.  But there are people that have had Viruses that are life threatening  The treatment for any cancer is herific and does so much damage to the human body Yes I have a wonderful loving family, and friends, that alone is worth living for.

    I am blessed

     

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