Community Stories

Annie was a spunky, active and adventurous child. She enjoyed dance, school, playing with friends and hanging out with her family. At the age of 10, Annie began to experience hair loss. Annie was diagnosed with alopecia areata. With her mother’s support and help, Annie worked hard to hide her hair loss, she would wear […]

“We all help each other through the hard things. I want to be there to help these children through their hard times,” says Sherrill. Sherrill Graff, owner of Creative Salon in Boulder City, Nevada, has been a dedicated volunteer stylist with Wigs For Kids for the past five years. A seasoned professional since 1983, Sherrill specializes in razor cuts, […]

Nadya Groneman, a professional artist and owner of a mobile Paint ‘N’ Sip studio, is using her talent to make a difference. Inspired by Sherrill Graff—a longtime volunteer stylist for Wigs For Kids and owner of Creative Hair and Nails—Nadya has generously donated four original acrylic paintings to support the cause. “I learned about Wigs […]

Lucia is a 10-year-old cancer warrior, but the journey is never an easy one. Treatments can keep kids from participating in their usual activities, which can be frustrating! Missing out on activities with friends is hard, and stares from strangers harder still. That’s where Wigs For Kids can help. By providing specially designed hairpieces to […]

Braylee is ten years old and enjoys playing with her sisters and close friends. When she lost her hair due to alopecia, she found it difficult to adjust. Some people she thought were friends no longer associated with her. She started to get picked on by other kids, who didn’t understand why she looked different. […]

Last fall, 4-year-old Layla went trick-or-treating with her family, full of joy and perhaps a little too much sugar. Just a few days later, she went to the hospital with a fever, where doctors found she was suffering from Epiglottitis, a severe bacterial infection affecting her upper respiratory tract. During the treatment, doctors also diagnosed […]

Nathan began growing his hair in 2021, inspired by his experiences as a special education teacher and his mother’s battle with cancer. “I’ve seen firsthand the impact hair loss can have on children,” he explained. Determined to make a difference, Nathan not only donated his hair but also launched an online fundraiser to maximize his […]

Keri Polisak, a volunteer stylist for Wigs For Kids, recently held the 4th annual Show & Shine Car Show in Reno, Nevada. Keri is the owner of Revamp Salon, and has worked with our recipient Ellie for the last few years! The event featured vintage and hot rod cars, a 50/50 raffle, music, food and […]

You may remember Naomi, a recipient we recently featured as she was waiting for her hairpiece to arrive. Thanks to generous hair and financial donors, Naomi now has a hairpiece to wear when she chooses! This past weekend, Naomi and family met with stylist Sherrill Graff of Creative Hair and Nails for their second of […]