Hair Donation for Cancer Patients

Undergoing the harsh sessions of chemotherapy are a lot challenging for a person suffering from cancer. Not only does the body becomes weak, but one's physical beauty is also snatched by the strong chemical doses. Thin body, pale skin and severe hair loss are the side effects of such medicines. Children and adults suffering from brain cancer are often seen with shaved hair. This is sometimes deliberately done by doctors to facilitate treatment or is a side effect of prolonged treatment. Premature baldness due to illness can be quite traumatic for everyone, irrespective of gender. There are many organizations that accept hair donation for cancer patients. If you are interested in doing a little bit of charity, then you can go through the terms and conditions required for donating hair for cancer victims. The guidelines will be elaborated in the following content.

Hair Donation Organizations for Cancer Victims

In this article you shall come to know the criterion of different organizations that welcome hair donations. You can get the details about such organizations from the Internet. Few such reputed companies are 'Looks Like Me', 'Locks of Love' and 'Childhood Leukemia Foundation'. These are charitable organizations that make wigs for cancer patients. The guidelines are explained below.

Locks of Love
Locks of Love is a charitable organization that provides hairpieces to children suffering from prolonged health illness. The trust helps children who are financially weak. They do not accept bleached hair. However, permed or colored and highlighted hair is accepted. Hair dropped on the floor while cutting is not used. For them the hair length should be minimum 10 inches long.

Childhood Leukemia Foundation
This is a non profit organization accepting hair grants for children suffering from leukemia. They have a special program, known as Hugs-U-Wear, where hair is donated to financially challenged children undergone severe hair loss due to the treatments. They also have some sets of rules that include non acceptance of chemically treated hair (perms, colors, highlights), swept off hair and gray locks. The rules are elaborated below. Hair length permitted is 12 inches. Curls are pulled to ensure that it is 12 inches.

Other Organizations
Apart from these reputed donation centers, there are many other organization that offer charitable services to cancer patients. You have to check the details of address and the mode of acceptance from their respective websites. Get the names from the points mentioned below.

• Looks Like Me
• Pantene Beautiful Lengths
• Wigs for Kids
• Eva & Co. Wigs
• Havana Technical Hair Design
• Angel Hair for Kids
• Evelyn's Wig Sales & Service
• The Fringe Hair Companybr
• Edmonton's Microsurgical Hair Restoration Clinic Ltd.

General Guidelines to Hair Donations for Cancer Patients

There are certain genuine rules for donating hair to cancer patients. Thus, your goal of hair donation will be attained after fulfilling their requirements. You have to check for them individually and then find out the exact requirement of the organizations. Read the content below and get an overall idea.

• Hair should be completely clean and dry. Usage of hair care products like gels, conditioners, serums, sprays are strictly restricted.
• Comb your hair and remove the tangles before cutting.
• The acceptable length will vary according to the companies. It usually RANGES between 8-12 inches. Curly hair is pulled to the actual length.
• Hair should be tied to a pony tail or braided before cutting. The braid and the pony should be tied on the top of the hair with a rubber band.
• Hair fell on the ground while cutting is not accepted. Chemically treated hair is usually not used.
• The ponytail or the braid is cut and then placed inside a sealed plastic bag.
• Fill up the hair donation form and include it in the envelope. You can also write a thanksgiving note.
• Enclose the plastic bag in a padded mailing envelope. Seal it properly.
• Post in their mailing address.

Children suffering from low self-esteem due to complete loss of hair get back the charm with wonderful wigs. Thus, you little act of charity will add smile to their faces.