I have donated to Locks for Love when I was a teen, but since I was recently diagnosed and realized they are for 18 and under only and I couldn't get a wig myself, I chose to donate to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths program of trying to get 1 million inches. I was able to donate my hair just before it began falling out.
http://www.beautifullengths.ca/index_home.php
My chemo will not make me lose my hair, but since I have a brain tumor, the radiation treatments are to my head have made me 3/4 bald. I look like a reversing bald guy, I have a patch of hair directly on top and a trace around my ears and base of my neck, but all the sides and back are gone. I have been told that my hair may take up to six months if ever to come back since the treatment burns the skin. I asked if they could make a wig out of my own hair and they said no, that it takes about six donations to make one. Unless, I pay high dollar to get one custome done and hand tied. I have currently applied for my own wig and am awaiting a response from them.
For now, what hair I do have is buzzed and I wear these super soft crochet hats my grandmother made for me or some scarves. I can't wear hats or toboggans because they are either too tight or too scratchy. My scalp is almost healed enough wear I can and then I could tolerate a wig too, hopefully. It's really strange, I am not quite sure how I feel about wearing one though. I would look more "normal" since I still have my eyebrows and eyelashes too anyways, didn't lose those. So I look strange depending on the weather, why I won't take my hat off once inside or look like a doorag all the time since you can see neck hair.
It did really bother me at first and I still get frustrated at times trying to match clothes or stay comfortable.
Here is a site if ya'll know anyone in the same situation. I have stuff from them and am very pleased with the products.
www.headcovers.com
