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Andrea Barnett Budin · 03-08-2008, 06:13 PM

My 11 yr old granddghtr just donated 10" to L of L. She had to go to a special beauty parlor who knew exactly what to do. I have a dear friend who has done the same. A manicurist I know is also growing her hair out enough to give 10" and not be left too short. I love that pp do this. It is a most beautiful and personal gesture that has enormous impact no doubt.

Very admirable Marie. Before and after pictures please! And Sheila! Double WOW!! Good for you both. Well done... May your kindness be rewarded tenfold!!!!!!!!!!

I surely know the trauma of losing ones hair, even if it is short. It is still your mane. And bald was never a goal for me, gotta tell you. I figured in my case it was a trade off. Take my hair and give me survival! I knew straight away which to pick...
Andi

03-08-2008, 06:13 PM	#16
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Hair Today... My 11 yr old granddghtr just donated 10" to L of L. She had to go to a special beauty parlor who knew exactly what to do. I have a dear friend who has done the same. A manicurist I know is also growing her hair out enough to give 10" and not be left too short. I love that pp do this. It is a most beautiful and personal gesture that has enormous impact no doubt. Very admirable Marie. Before and after pictures please! And Sheila! Double WOW!! Good for you both. Well done... May your kindness be rewarded tenfold!!!!!!!!!! I surely know the trauma of losing ones hair, even if it is short. It is still your mane. And bald was never a goal for me, gotta tell you. I figured in my case it was a trade off. Take my hair and give me survival! I knew straight away which to pick... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...