Last week a local woman went under the scissors for a new look, and even more importantly, to give another person a new look.
It has been about 14 years since Brendalee Colley had any substantial haircut besides a trim. While she is 50 years old, Colley has nary a strand of grey in the more than a foot of hair. She wanted to get a “pixie” hair cut, while at the same time support making a wig for someone in need.
“I’m doing this because I have seen people fighting cancer,” said Colley.
It turns out the need isn’t so far away. Colley learned from Cathy Morse at the Chop Shop that there indeed is a need, and it is local.
Morse has been collecting hair for a local 27-year-old woman who has Alopecia totalis. This condition is believed to be autoimmune in nature and is quite simply a total loss of hair on the head.
Her condition began with isolated bald spots but soon they became larger. Today she has sparse wisps of hair.
While she has tried treatment, often it has burned her scalp causing great pain.
The Chop Shop has begun to collect hair for the woman and has a few donations, including Colley’s hair, which under the skillful hands of Ayrianna Jacques came off on February 8.
For information on donating hair for this project, contact the Chop Shop at 403-823-2466.
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