Jessica is a strong young lady battling Leukemia. When Wigs For Kids was contacted by Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital about making Jessica’s Christmas wish for hair, we knew we had to make this transformation a reality.
ICYMI: Jessica’s Wigs for Kids Transformation from Jeffrey Paul Academy on Vimeo.
In 2018, we’re challenging you to think long when you’re donating your hair. As Jeffrey explained to Jessica in this video, it takes several longer ponytails to make a long wig such as this one. When our amazing donors give ponytails longer than 12 inches, we can make the beautiful long hairpieces that will help children to look and feel themselves.
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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