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Click to read article: Enjoying Life Under the Security of Your Hair System'

Enjoying Life Under the Security of Your Hair System

When securing your hair system, it is great to know you can feel secure throughout the day no matter what activities you do. Security is a very important part in the design of each and every hair system. Jeffrey Paul, founder of Wigs for Kids, offers his advice on how to properly and securely wear […]

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Click to read article: From Wallflower to Taking the Stage – How Emily Overcame Alopecia'

From Wallflower to Taking the Stage – How Emily Overcame Alopecia

Wigs for Kids recipient, Emily, joins Jeffrey Paul, founder and CEO of Wigs for Kids, on stage at the “Let’s Talk Hair” event to share her journey of losing her hair due to Alopecia, being bullied at school, and eventually finding comfort and confidence with the help of Wigs for Kids. From a shy wallflower […]

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Going the Extra Mile to Help Children Look Themselves and Live Their Lives

Welcome to our Best of 2017: Wigs For Kids series! Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be looking back at some of your favorite posts and sharing some of the transformations we’re watched this year! We have so many people ask us about donating their hair to make a child’s transformation possible through […]

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How Alopecia and Wigs for Kids Helped Emily Find Her True Self

Welcome to our Best of 2017: Wigs For Kids series! Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be looking back at some of your favorite posts and sharing some of the transformations we’re watched this year! Emily’s story is so special. It’s amazing how much her journey with Wigs For Kids has boosted her […]

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Lauren and Annie Discuss Beauty, Compassion, and Living with Alopecia

Living with Alopecia has not only given Annie a greater sense of compassion for others and their struggles, but it has also become a part of her identity. While Alopecia comes with its own set of challenges, it has its advantages, as well! From allowing her to sleep in a little longer because she doesn’t […]

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Click to read article: A Mother’s Experience with Alopecia'

A Mother’s Experience with Alopecia

How One Mother Helped Her Daughter Overcome Alopecia Welcome to our Best of 2017: Wigs For Kids series! Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be looking back at some of your favorite posts and sharing some of the transformations we’re watched this year! When a child is diagnosed with hair loss, it impacts […]

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Wigs For Kids: The History, Mission, and Impact

Welcome to our Best of 2017: Wigs For Kids series! Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be looking back at some of your favorite posts and sharing some of the transformations we’re watched this year! This story is the heartbeat behind everything that we do at Wigs For Kids. It only takes the […]

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Click to read article: Kaylee’s Courageous Fight Against Brain Cancer'

Kaylee’s Courageous Fight Against Brain Cancer

Her Experience as a Wigs For Kids Recipient In December 2014, Kaylee was diagnosed with brain cancer. She was immediately rushed into emergency surgery to remove the tumor, then started chemotherapy and radiation treatment at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in January 2015. For a year and a half, Kaylee was without hair and would go […]

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Click to read article: Alopecia: Bald is Beautiful'

Alopecia: Bald is Beautiful

How One Girl is Growing Alopecia Awareness Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with Alopecia? Whether it’s a child or an adult, the side effects of hair loss can be extremely discouraging and emotionally draining. However, a positive mindset can make all the difference. This is where Lauren’s story comes in. When Lauren […]

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About Wigs For Kids

Wigs For Kids is a nonprofit organization that helps children experiencing hair loss stemming from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, alopecia, trichotillomania, burns, and other medical causes. Stylists and regular people just like you work together to give recipients the self-esteem and self-image they deserve.


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