I have just had my 2nd chemo treatment for breast cancer and am dealing with the distressing fact that my hair is falling out and it will be impossible to hide the fact that I have cancer now.
Having read other folks’ posts about hair loss ( on one of those sleepless nights!) I suddenly realised that I could do something really positive with the hair as it falls out.
I have stuffed it into a wire mesh bird feeder and hung it on the feeding station so birds can use it to line their nests!
I can watch the birds collecting it, and I love the idea that something that has caused my distress can have a positive outcome!
Maybe others who are facing hair loss would like to try this idea too?
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Thank you for this thought. It’s a lovely message for us all. My sister lost her hair years ago I really wish we would of thought of doing the same. It’s lovely …….my sister hair loss was through the same type of breast cancer. Her hair was fine before and it’s now thick and wavy.
Hope all goes well.
Ann
