Hair loss service celebrates anniversary
- By Susan Whitford
- Published 26th September, 2008
- Hair News
- Unrated
Susan Whitford
Susan Whitford has twelve years experience as a health and beauty journalist in the United Kingdom. Susan has worked as a staff writer and features editor on a number of consumer magazines.
A free service which helps cancer patients in Essex cope with hair loss has reached its first anniversary.
Breast Cancer Care's HeadStrong service has proved immensely popular since it was launched at the Southend Hospital's Breast Unit last year. Two new volunteers have been recruited to help meet demand.
Volunteers at HeadStrong teach people undergoing cancer treatment how to care for their scalp and hair before, during and after treatment. Clients can also learn how to disguise hair loss using hats, hairpieces and headscarves. More than 40 people have used the service so far.
Lisa Randall is one of the volunteers. She told the local Echo: "When the women come in, particularly the ones that haven't experienced hair loss before, they are quite apprehensive.
"When we show them the hats, and various ways of wearing the scarves, they are generally relieved and are more positive when they realise there are choices and options that can help them. In every case they go out a lot happier than when they arrived."
Breast Cancer Care's HeadStrong service has proved immensely popular since it was launched at the Southend Hospital's Breast Unit last year. Two new volunteers have been recruited to help meet demand.
Volunteers at HeadStrong teach people undergoing cancer treatment how to care for their scalp and hair before, during and after treatment. Clients can also learn how to disguise hair loss using hats, hairpieces and headscarves. More than 40 people have used the service so far.
Lisa Randall is one of the volunteers. She told the local Echo: "When the women come in, particularly the ones that haven't experienced hair loss before, they are quite apprehensive.
"When we show them the hats, and various ways of wearing the scarves, they are generally relieved and are more positive when they realise there are choices and options that can help them. In every case they go out a lot happier than when they arrived."