Here at Wigs For Kids, 60% of the children we serve have Alopecia. Because of this, we strive to continuously bring awareness to different causes of hair loss, such as Alopecia. This month, we had a special friend, Jeanette, share an amazing video she made with her daughter, Lainey, to capture her shaving her head and donating it to Wigs For Kids.
Watch their sweet story here, courtesy of Jeanette Waters:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=923624511469171
Minka is 8 years old and in the second grade. She begin to experience hair loss at the age of 7 months old. Minka’s hair loss is caused by an auto-immune disease called alopecia. Minka can often be found gliding on the ice — this young girl is an accomplished figure skater, winning first place […]
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Cara was diagnosed with Alopecia Universalis when she was four years old. At the beginning she wore a hat to conceal her hair loss. Years later Cara’s mom learned about Wigs for Kids through a support group, and Cara received her first wig at the age of eight. Cara is now ten years old and […]
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Emily first became part of the Wigs for Kids family when she was nine years old. She was diagnosed with alopecia. Initially Emily had bald spots the size of a quarter and by the age of 12 and in the sixth grade, she had lost all of her hair. Emily was fitted with a hairpiece […]
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