MY STORY
I received a devastating cancer diagnosis at the age of 33. My diagnosis came at a time when I was starting to feel really comfortable, as a woman, in my own skin. I never realised how important certain things were to me, until they were taken away from me.
As humans, we tend to take things for granted. One of these things is my hair. I needed chemotherapy and I was told there was a good chance I would not lose my hair on the drugs I would be on. My first round of treatment never affected my hair in any way. 2 years later, the cancer returned and I was devastated when the drugs I was on meant I had clumps of hair falling out daily. I was never one for experimenting with wigs on nights out, nor had I ever owned a wig before, and so I persevered and suffered for as long as possible by trying every trick in the book to try and make my hair look as thick as possible.
I finally gave in and purchased a wig.
Through trying on different styles and densities of wigs, I started to realise what was important to me in a wig. It was extremely important to me that it looked natural and that it was similar to the hair I had before it started falling out. I quickly got the hang of it and I noticed that I started feeling good again when looking in the mirror, I actually recognised the person looking back at me.
I have since become comfortable wearing wigs, so much so, that I don’t quite feel ready unless I have one on. This has helped tremendously because even after treatment, it takes a while for hair to grow back and to grow back enough to be able to style it neatly. My wigs have helped me look and feel more myself throughout this process.
I am no longer uncomfortable about wearing wigs, I have many different colours now, and I find it great fun to change up a look. I can now even match my hair depending on what goes best with my outfit and I love how natural they look in photos. While my illness has taken away so much from me as a young woman, I am so glad to be able to have some control over how my hair looks. It makes me feel beautiful and feminine again, something that I felt I would really struggle to regain after learning what my diagnosis meant for me and how it would change my life moving forwards.
We take so much for granted, and while we have to adapt to what life throws at us, I’m so glad I’m finding ways to make things easier for myself whilst everything is going on in the background and regaining control over things like this. I have a newfound appreciation for all the things that make me, me. But I do wish I had made things easier for myself at the start by wearing and discovering wigs sooner.
Love to you all. Tash x
Hi,Reading that made me feel so much better,I lost most of my hair a few years ago and wore a wig whilst it grew back,but never felt comfortable wearing it,However once again I am having to wear one again,I was dreading it(just ordered one)but after reading that I realise it’s something to appreciate not be ashamed of or feel uneasy, Many wear them just to be fashionable,so I am going to wear it with much more confidence and know that ,”thanks to Simply wigs””,I still look like me,Phyllis and I have nothing to be embarrassed about ,Thanks for sharing .Phyllis.
You are beautiful, and if you have a wig on in that pic no one would know! Love Jan ?
A very well written account of your true emotions and feelings at a very hard time for you. I’m so very sorry the wretched cancer came back, but hope you are free of it now.
Thank you for sharing your story, it is beautiful of you and I’m glad I read it .
My best wishes to you from Annette also a happy wig wearer, mine just went very thin and almost bald in places, no idea why xx
You are a beautiful and very brave young woman Tash. I have two beautiful daughters that had to wear wigs through cancer at the same time. Thankfully they are both well now. Good luck Tash. Love & hugs.x x
Hey, Tash
Love to you, too. That’s quite a journey there and although it has been a tough one, doubtless you have learned some precious things about yourself which may have taken you decades longer without that diagnosis. I appreciate that cancer is hardly a gift and surviving it is often an absolute grind; nonetheless, there is wisdom to be found in remembering how beautiful life is. Precious, gorgeous and fleeting. All that’s best of everything wished for you, darling.
What a lovely story to share, I’m going through this at the moment, I’m rocking a Annie Lennox look under my wig but just been told I have to go back on the chemo so will be ordering a wig I’ve seen online at simplywigs.
Hope everything goes well for you x
Thanks for sharing your story. I am sorry for all that you’ve been through.
You sound like a strong young woman, with your positive attitude.
You look absolutely amazing in your wig which is beautiful.
I hope you keep well from now on x
How inspiring and how brave Tash is to share her story. I can agree with her that wigs do make you feel better. I wear wigs because my hair is getting really thin and they really have restored my outlook on life. So I am sending a big hug to all of us WIG wearers and especially Tash. Keep smiling. Lots of Love, Jill
I cannot imagine how devastated you must have been when you were losing your hair, especially at such a young age when that’s the time to feel and look your best as a woman. My heart goes out to you. You have overcome so much and you look absolutely stunning. Your wig simply enhances that beautiful face.
It’s horrid losing hair, but you have proved that it’s possible to face the world with confidence again. Love and respect to you xxx
You look really beautiful xxx
I completely agree with you, Tash & you look beautiful.
After the cold cap didn’t work for me & I lost my hair during chemotherapy, I wore wigs throughout & while my hair regrew. It made me feel more normal & I could cover my hair regrowth until it was long enough to get styled. Wearing wigs was a real confidence boost (as well as learning how to disguise the lack of eyebrows & eyelashes by using clever makeup tricks)
Tash,you look stunning hun and are a real inspiration!!!!
Hugs,Paula B,XXX