Like me, Ashley is also now working on growing her long blonde hair back out. She recently featured other young cancer patients' hair journeys on her blog. I feel so honored to be included in this list among other awesome fighters & survivors. Thank you, Ashley, for taking the time and thoughtfulness to feature such amazing ladies! And thank you for continuing to be such an inspiration to me and others.
Speaking of hair, here's my 4-months-post-chemo hair do:
It has FINALLY all come in and I can proudly say I have a full head of hair! No more bald spots! I even have enough hair to rock a faux-hawk on days when I'm feeling dare-devilish. The back is looking a lil shaggy though so I may need a trim here soon to avoid a mullet. Surprisingly it is the same color & texture as it was before (pre blonde highlights). It is coming in with some pretty strawberry-blonde natural highlights and is stick-straight as ever!
I am now completely at peace with my new hair. I'm no longer anxious or nervous to go out in public. A few times random strangers have stopped me to tell me they "love my haircut!". I don't have the audacity to tell them I didn't choose this though ;) Talk about awkward! I just smile, say thanks and act like I do love it even though it wasn't my first pick of haircuts.
I'm not sure if these things are helping, but here are my magic "secrets" to my hair growth.
A/G Pro vitamins -- I eat these like it's my job.
Nioxin hair thickening shampoo. So it's usually for balding men .. who cares .. I think it's working! ;)
