Recipient Stories

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kambry is a Wigs for Kids recipient. She begin to experience hair loss at the young age of four. Now ten years old and in the fourth grade, Kambry is comfortable with and without her wig, but shared, “It is nice to have hair.” When she first received her hairpiece, her mother Amey stated, “Kambry […]

Alaina, a high school student, has dealt with trichotillomania for the past three years. This is a condition that causes one to pull their hair out.  Her mother stated, “Wigs for Kids made a difference helping Alaina to look her best with a wig, even though things were still happening underneath it and inside her […]

Alicia, a recipient of Wigs for Kids, struggled with trichotillomania from the young age of 5. This disorder causes an individual to pull their hair out. Alicia didn’t realize at her young age that pulling her hair out was not a natural occurrence. She began to experience more and more hair loss. The next few […]

Josefina is a 12-year-old who enjoys reading historical fiction, writing mystery stories, and participating in archery classes. She began to experience hair loss at the age of nine, and was diagnosed with alopecia areata. Josefina saw numerous doctors and tried various ointments and injections, but they did not have lasting results.  Her mother Elizabeth relayed […]

Julia is a confident teen, who loves to draw, paint, and play the Xbox. She is a senior at a technical school in the Plumbing/HVAC program. She has competed in and won competitions through the program. Julia has a genetic disorder called Ectodermal Dysplasia which causes hair thinning and loss. She was bald until the […]

Hope is six years old and in the first grade. She enjoys skating and playing Roblox games. Her favorite subject in school is reading – she likes everything Fairytales! Hope began to experience hair loss when she was four years old. Her cause of hair loss is from alopecia (universalis). Alopecia is an auto-immune disorder. […]