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Growing Your Hair Back, After Chemotherapy

This week, I received the blessing of interviewing my Aunt T, who is an 83-year old Breast Cancer survivor. In 2005, she was hit with the shocking news that she had the terrible disease. T. could not believe that it happened to her. The older woman was faced with limited options, and she chose to have a double mastectomy. After surgery, T. underwent several rounds of chemotherapy treatments. Shortly after the treatments commenced, the older woman's hair began to fall out in patches. "My hair just started falling out... I couldn't believe it," she said. The frantic woman grabbed a plastic bag and began putting the plugs of hair into it. It's been 8 years since her surgery, and Aunt T. is still cancer free (Thank God). Her hair has also grown back. I asked her if she did anything special to promote hair growth; she said she did not.  It grew back on its own. Before losing her hair, T's hair was chin length. Now, she keeps it at a length that is less than...

(NEW) Natural Hair Cards for Breast Cancer Awareness/ Survivors

Ruthie's Greetings "Light Chocolate Afro" Breast Cancer Awareness/Survivor card Hi everyone!  I hope you enjoyed my article, " 1BlessedNatural Spotlight: Breast Cancer Awareness Haircut ." The young lady with the haircut did a great thing. It just goes to show how one person can make a difference. In greeting card- related news, lol I have been working on a line of Breast Cancer Awareness/ Survivor cards that feature a faceless woman with an afro. Her face is wrapped in the pink ribbon for Breast Cancer. The Ruthie's Greetings "Survivor" cards are also available for purchase in my Etsy shop, Ruthie's Greetings . Ruthie's Greetings "Chocolate Afro" Breast Cancer Awareness/Survivor card Ruthie's Greetings "Vanilla Afro" Breast Cancer Awareness/Survivor card Which "Survivor" card do you like the best?   Related Articles: (NEW) Afro Style Greeting Cards Coming Soon              ...

October 2013 Length Check

My length check in May 2013 vs. October 2013 Happy Monday everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend. First, if you're a "Walking Dead" fan then last night might have been a real treat for you with the season premier. I know that it was for me! Check out my article "Natural Hair on 'The Walking Dead' , if you haven't already done so. In hair-related news... Last Friday, I did a length check on the back of my hair. My results are in the photo above. I've retained another 1 1/2- 2 inches of growth. Thank God for that! When did you do your last length check? How long was your hair? Related Articles: Back of Hair, Length Check and Quick Twists                           21 Months Natural, Length Check                       ...