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Donating my Hair
Hey everyone! I'm going to try to keep this short! I currently have hair that is about an inch past my boob:p I'm a 14 year old girl btw :p but my hair is naturally a very deep and rich red and I've never coloured it before. I have been thinking about donating my hair for about a year now. Some people say that you only have to cut a minimum of 8 inches off so I'm probably going to do that which would take my a little bit past my shoulders. I'm nervous my mom or hairdresser won't let me though because I have freaked out due to cutting my hair short. Can someone help with details about donating and how to convince my mom?
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I am told that L'oreal has an excellent program for donating your hair as well and they give the wigs to patients free of charge. I heard that Locks of Love charges patients but please check into the facts on each of these programs before you make a decision. If you do your research and come to your mom with a mature well thought out plan and explain to her how much it means to you to do this then I believe she will allow it. Whatever you do DON'T freak out afterwards or you will never get your mom back on your side on ANY other argument until you're at least 30!
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I think what you want to do is a very kind and compassionate act on your part. I also understand the thought of cutting your hair can be some what of a traumatic event for you as this may even be the first real haircut for you. Just remember that your hair will grow back and the hair your donating will help someone whose hair is not growing feel better about themselves which in so doing will help them beat the disease they are fighting.
A doctor friend of mine once told me that medicine is 10% of the cure. A persons mind set is 90%. The donation of you hair will go along way to reaching that 90%.
Below is an excerpt for an organization called Locks of Love. By clicking on the link at the end you will go to their website. There you should find the answers you're looking for. Ask mom to research the site with you. This is a good thing you are thinking of doing.
Locks of Love is perhaps the best known and longest running hair donation charity. The mission of Locks of Love is to make hair prostheses for financially disadvantaged children who suffer long term hair loss from any illness. Hair donations must be at least 10 inches long and bound in a ponytail or braid. All hair colors (except gray) and textures are welcome. You can even donate your permed or colored hair as long as it's not damaged.
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If you are really willing to help people suffering from a kind of problem in which they need hair like the cancer survivors, well you are streching your hands to them. The way to convince your mom or your hairstylist is to make them understand how you would be able to help people by donating your hair. don't worry about it dear coz your hair will soon grow.
If you are preoccupied donating your hair, well maybe next next time. think it over before you'll regret. But still think of the thing that you are putting a smile on the people you donated your hair.
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