Tag Archives: Breast Cancer

Choose to Control Your Hair Loss from Cancer

When you have the option to take control of a situation involving your health, take control. Cancer patients who are proactive about their impending hair loss as their cancer treatments begin are choosing to control their hair’s destiny rather than to be … Continue reading

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Natural Hair Prosthesis vs. Synthetic Wigs

Whether you are considering a hair addition because you have thinning hair or you are facing medical treatments that will cause hair loss, there are several questions you’ll have to answer for yourself when deciding whether to purchase a natural hair … Continue reading

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Helpful Hints for Cancer Patient Caregivers

      Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are lots of articles floating around related to that topic.  One in particular caught my eye that was about cooking for people with cancer.       Unless you have been down the … Continue reading

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Hair Loss Humor and Cancer

          As I was shopping for a birthday card in a local drug store the other day, I noticed a line of greeting cards directed to cancer patients–particularly those that might experience hair loss during their chemo treatments.   I … Continue reading

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Hair Prosthesis Institute Shows Female Hair Loss Solutions

If you didn’t catch the feature of Hair Prosthesis Institute on our local NBC affiliate, WSMV, on Tuesday–we’ve got it for you here! Great, quick overview of the solutions we have to offer women with hair loss.

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Hair Prosthesis Institute Encouraged by The M.A.P. Project

Since Hair Prosthesis Institute opened in 1994, we have held that the ability for cancer patients to maintain their outward appearance as closely to what it was before their diagnosis is a major factor in becoming a cancer survivor and not its victim.   Now … Continue reading

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HPI Cares About Clients

It’s a fine line that we walk between professionalism and having personal contact with our clients. After all, we are an office full of caring stylists and we get to know our clients on a personal level through the conversations … Continue reading

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TV News Anchor Battling Breast Cancer

Segment aired on Toronto CityTV CityNews at 6 on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Cynthia Mulligan is battling breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. She comes to Transitions International fellow member salon, Continental Hair, to find a high quality wig that will … Continue reading

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