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Rose's hair donation!

By Rose Stricker ( Contact )   January 4, 2011

It took me nearly a year, but I finally had enough hair to make a decent donation to an organization that makes wigs for cancer patients. I decided in February 2010 that I would make this donation because that's when I learned my sister, Diane, had cancer.

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Stacy at Hair Force in Janesville came highly recommended to me by a friend who had donated hair before. I was afraid my hair wouldn't quite make a ponytail long enough, but Stacy sectioned off my hair into several ponytails.

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And then... there were none!

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Not only was my hair long enough to donate, Stacy managed to leave lots of hair on my head!
A shampoo here, some blow drying there, and suddenly...
Ta-Da!

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I love it! I really, really do!
I wish my hair could have gone to my sister, but it won't.
However, it will make a difference for someone's sister.

As a bonus, here's a short video of the event:

Thank you Robert Jarzen and Kyle Geissler for taking time to film and edit this for me.
A special thank you to my husband, Stan, who supported this endeavor and came along for moral support and to take the pictures you see here.

reader COMMENTS
Pangeah
Jan 7, 2011 at 9:46 a.m.
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Nice job Rose! The added bonus of doing something good is your new hair cut makes you look younger too.

selfempl
Jan 7, 2011 at 9:26 a.m.
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Thank you Rosie for your noble and generous act of kindness. I am very sorry about your sister, I am sure she would be proud of you!!!!

rstricker
Jan 6, 2011 at 2:08 p.m.
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frogger, I love it! I keep trying to comb the back of my neck, though. :P

frogger
Jan 6, 2011 at 11:54 a.m.
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How to you enjoy the ease of washing 12 inch less of hair !)

rstricker
Jan 5, 2011 at 4:37 p.m.
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Thank you, Patty. I was hoping Diane could see this. :-)

nutsformoo
Jan 5, 2011 at 4:14 p.m.
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Just viewed this with my sister Diane and we both loved it....naturally we are proud of Rosie because she is our sweet sister. Love you and love what you did!

linda
Jan 5, 2011 at 2:41 p.m.
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Way to go, Rose!
Sweetie's Mom

frogger
Jan 5, 2011 at 2:37 p.m.
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Very nice of you to go through this. I say go through this because I couldn't wait to cut my hair. I go every 10-12 weeks and it seems like forever. The new do looks very becoming on you.

bwheelock
Jan 5, 2011 at 1:23 p.m.
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BEAUTIFUL!!

frusion
Jan 5, 2011 at 8:56 a.m.
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I love that you did this Rose! And, as an added bonus you look maaaavelous!!

sbenton
Jan 5, 2011 at 7:26 a.m.
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You should feel good about the "new look" and the reason why you did this. Congrats!

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