My gift for myself for my upcoming birthday
By anne25penn
@anne25penn (3305)
Philippines
April 21, 2012 4:49am CST
My mom was a liver cancer patient since 2007. But she died last year not due to her cancer but rather of a heart attack. What added more to my heartbreak of losing her was that she died exactly on my birthday
. I had prepared chicken noodles soup for her that time because she was feeling weak for a few days and since I know all about the good and bad times of her illness since she was first diagnosed, I also know what food to prepare when she has no appetite.
Her death anniversary and my birthday will be in August. I have been depressed lately and haven't really taken care of myself that the last haircut that I've had was November of last year. The heat of the summer has been unbearable these past few days and I have been thinking of getting a haircut. But not just a haircut. I want to donate my hair so that it can be made into a wig for cancer patients.
I have been searching online for foundations or charities here in my country, the Philippines as to where I can donate my hair. Unfortunately I haven't found a site and the two sites that I have seen that do this is Locks of Love and Pantene. But these are based in the US. I want to donate my hair so that someone here in my country can use it. Any suggestions? Thanks!
. I had prepared chicken noodles soup for her that time because she was feeling weak for a few days and since I know all about the good and bad times of her illness since she was first diagnosed, I also know what food to prepare when she has no appetite.
Her death anniversary and my birthday will be in August. I have been depressed lately and haven't really taken care of myself that the last haircut that I've had was November of last year. The heat of the summer has been unbearable these past few days and I have been thinking of getting a haircut. But not just a haircut. I want to donate my hair so that it can be made into a wig for cancer patients.
I have been searching online for foundations or charities here in my country, the Philippines as to where I can donate my hair. Unfortunately I haven't found a site and the two sites that I have seen that do this is Locks of Love and Pantene. But these are based in the US. I want to donate my hair so that someone here in my country can use it. Any suggestions? Thanks!2 people like this
2 responses
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Apr 12
Hi anne25penn
I can understand your feelings and emotions of the birthday and the sad date of demise of your mom. I dont know if my saying this would be okay but I think you are blessed. I have seen people forget the dates of the deaths of their so close people (even parents), in the long run. But many do remember their own birthdays. Hence I do see you blessed as you always will have both occasions on the same date. Yes, I agree it is a little more hurting but in the long run, I am sure things would be a little better.
For your great noble desire of donating the hair for wigs, I would have contacted some local hospitals who handle cancer patients. And still, I would not donate to the hospitals as I know most of them are out their for money. Instead, I would have contacted the patients, found out if anyone is in real need and then find some wig maker to make one for the patient... That way I would be sure of two things - I did accomplish what I wanted to and I was not any scapegoat - as my experience with Charities here is quite bad.
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
21 Apr 12
I always think that she chose to die on my birthday so that I have no excuse anymore not to celebrate it. For ten years, I haven't really celebrated my birthday because I was always busy with other things and I always looked at my birthday as just an ordinary day that will simply pass.
I also have no trust with charities. I also cannot just entrust my hair to a salon. I may sound arrogant when I say this, but I do have beautiful hair. Even as a child, it was my hair that people always notice first when they see me since it has always been healthy looking. I just need to find the right person/salon/institution that can make my hair into a wig and donate it to someone who really needs it.
@me123party (487)
• United States
21 Apr 12
hello
I have family members that are currently fighting the cancer battle,but i know how you feel. I have lost family members also.Just remember,you will see your mother again someday in heavens.I am thinking about donating my hair as well but to locks of love.I have heard of people in other countries cutting their hair and then mailing it to a locks of love headquaters.I got this idea by watching a locks of love documentry and i saw girls cut their hair for locks and love as they lived in other countries.I'm sorry but I can't find any place in the Philippines.I am very sorry for your loss.
