'Lots of Locks of Love'

Well, Thursday, August 13 was a big day for Julia, when she finally decided it was time to give her gift of love to someone she has never met, or probably, will never meet. A gift that would certainly help someone gain the confidence to go in public after chemotherapy. A gift that would help someone get in front of a camera to take pictures with their families after chemo, or a gift that would help someone keep a low profile after their health was compromised by disease. A gift that was inspired by her own mother's valiant battle with Leukemia, which eventually took her mom's life on July 9, 2009. Julia's gift was something she would give from her head and from her heart, to support a cause that she trusted and believed in. She had not cut her hair in 3 years, and during Christi's journey with Leukemia, she discovered 'Locks of Love', an organization that accepts donated hair, to be used in the manufacturing of wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair after a strong round of chemotherapy.
Julia was quite nervous, as the time neared for her to go to the Hair Salon. I told her that she really didn't have to do this, but she insisted that it was something that she wanted to do. Equipped with her personal assistant and photographer, her sister Lisle, Julia left telling me to say goodbye to her hair. Her appointment was at 10:00 a.m.
When Julia walked into the Hair Salon, the stylist was eagerly awaiting her arrival, and she was seated immediately. The time was here - clip, clip; chop, chop !! No turning back now .....
The stylist began by combing out her hair, which was already washed, and then put it in a pony tail. She then braided Julia's hair to have more control when she got ready to put the scissors to it !.
As the scissors neared her hair, Julia took a deep breath and held it as the scissors began to cut her 3 years of growth. As the scissors cut through her hair, Julia began to get comfortable, and let out a sigh of relief, just as the last cut was being made. What she had set out to do some time in the past, had now come to realization. 3 years of hair growth was about to be handed to her in 1 single braid, that will be used to improve someone's quality of life, after cancer has gotten ahold of them, and some of their dignity has been taken away by the after effects of chemotherapy.
From this point, the stylist would shape the remaining hair on Julia's head to give a pleasant, easy to manage hair style. Julia approved, and was proud of herself for her accomplishment !


See you in 3 years, Julia . . . . keep up your great work !!