Today’s feature is a donation story from our friend, Jade – a new mom with a huge heart for giving. We hope you enjoy her story as much as we did!
Written by hair donor, Jade Cook-Shankman
After eight years of waiting I finally became a mom for the first time on September 20, 2019. Needless to say, it was the greatest year of my life! I love being a brand new mom to our sweet baby, Lennon.
I have always loved finding ways to give back, and after having Lennon, I felt compelled to give back to an organization that benefited children. In the past, I had come across hair donation as an option when researching ways to give back, and I began to wonder if donation to children was possible.
After deciding I wanted to donate my hair, I began researching hair donation organizations. I landed on Wigs For Kids because the mission really touched my heart. I wanted my big cut to mean something, and Wigs For Kids grants the opportunity to help children with their confidence and self-esteem during one of the hardest times in their lives – a perfect fit for me.
My hope is for the child who receives my hair donation to feel the love and confidence it gave me, and know that they are beautiful inside and out. Baby Lennon has inspired me to do more for children because one day, our little Lennon may need the helping hand of a stranger as well.
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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