Alaina, a high school student, has dealt with trichotillomania for the past three years. This is a condition that causes one to pull their hair out. Her mother stated, “Wigs for Kids made a difference helping Alaina to look her best with a wig, even though things were still happening underneath it and inside her mind.”
Her mother shared that Alaina’s medical practitioner from Charlotte Pediatrics has supported her throughout the process, both in the journey and in the wig application process, doing whatever was required to help her. Alaina has also sought counseling to help her with this condition. After a few years of counseling, Alaina feels she is in a better place. At the start of the school year she has resumed her very active school life.
Alaina shared, “My counselor helped me realize that even though I was struggling, I had people around me that wanted to help me through this time in my life. She was able to help me get to the place of content that I am now with owning my struggles rather than being embarrassed about them like I was when I first started to see her.”
It is these medical and mental health providers that provide the necessary support to children and young adults experiencing hair loss. We are very grateful for their service and the support they provide.
Stylist Spotlight: Lisa Hyde Wigs For Kids is proud to spotlight Lisa Hyde, owner of LH Hair in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lisa has volunteered with Wigs For Kids for about 10 years, using her extensive experience in hair loss and hair replacement to support children and families through their hair loss journeys. Since joining our […]
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At Wigs For Kids, we love to share the stories of our hair donors, volunteer stylists, and recipient families. Each shared story reminds the families we serve that they are never alone on their child’s hair loss journey. Sometimes, a moment of kindness shared leads to another. We’re proud to share such a story today. […]
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9-year-old Ellie loves gymnastics, drawing, painting, and riding her bike. She enjoys playing Uno and making new friends. Most of all, she treasures spending time with her two younger brothers, Emerson and Everett, who always know how to make her smile. But in 2024, Ellie’s world changed dramatically. What began as a routine appointment quickly […]
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