 Donating my hair is something I have done for years, but let me tell you a little back story. My first year of teaching I was an intervention teacher. One of my students, let's call her F., asked me to read Because of Anya with her. Of course I said ok, and taught the skills I wanted to teach through the book she chose. Little did I know how much the book would change my life. My second year of teaching I had F. in my classroom. She asked if I could read Because of Anya as a read a loud. Of course, again, I said yes. It was a book that we finished in two seatings in class because the students loved the book. The students talked about the book a little after we finished it, but that was really it. My third year of teaching I had the F's little sister, we will call her R. in my room. She also asked if we could read the book as a read a loud. Here is where the story starts to change. I read it out loud. The day after we finished the book. I greeted my students at the door, which I always do, and commented that the R. had a beautiful hair cut. She grinned from ear to ear, and said, "I have a surprise for you." She stopped, opened her backpack, and handed me her pony tail, and then reached back into her bag. The next thing would bring tears to anyone's eyes. She pulled out her sister F's ponytail. She told me they had been growing their hair out since the first time I read it with the F. my first year of teaching, three years eariler. During the day we researched the best place to send their hair, little did they know, I actually called my hairdresser, and had an appointment for as soon as school was out. I figured if those little girls could cut their hair, so could I. The next day, I brought my ponytail to school, and we mailed all three of them off together. Since I have been home I actually ran into their mother in a store. Now mind you, they asked me to keep cutting my hair off as it grew long enough whenever I could. I promised I would, but never really thought they would do it also. This promise was six years ago. The first thing their mother said was, "I love your hair cut, did you just chop your hair off? The girls have and appointment next week to do the same." How cool is that? Two little girls in second and third grade decided to grow their hair out, cut it off when they were in fourth and fifth grade, and are still keeping their promise. The research is kind of confusing so let me share with you what I have found through the years. Here is a list of the best I have found that will help the most amount of people. I have found some will only donate hair to people with permeant hair loss, and I want people with cancer to be able to benefit from my hair also. Here are some options...  Pantene Beautiful Lengths “Beautiful Lengths is a partnership between Pantene® and the American Cancer Society®, the largest nonprofit health organization committed to saving lives from every cancer and improving the quality of life for people facing the disease. The role of Pantene is to help women grow long, strong*, beautiful hair and provide the funds to turn this hair into free, real-hair wigs for women with cancer. So far, Pantene has donated 24,000 free real-hair wigs to the American Cancer Society’s wig banks, which distribute wigs to cancer patients across the country.” REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 8 inches or 20 cm. Helps people who have hair loss from cancer. Can not be colored and no more than 5% grey. USA: Pantene Beautiful Lengths Attn: 192-123 806 SE 18th Ave. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Australia: Pantene Beautiful Lengths Promotion PO Box 6331 Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 New Zealand: Pantene Beautiful Lengths PO Box 302-003 North Harbour North Shore City, 0751  Wigs for Kids “For over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families.” REQUIREMENTS: minimum of 12 inches, No Chemically treated or colored hair, No Grey hair, No dreadlocks, please make sure that the hair is clean & dry before sending USA: Hair Donations 24231 Center Ridge Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 Click here for form to donate  Children With Hair Loss “Children With Hair Loss was created as a resource forALL CHILDREN who have medically-related hair loss. It is our mission to empower these children to become whole again by making hair replacement available to those who may be financially challenged and might otherwise not have a means of obtaining the hair they want and need. Our goal is to assist as many of these children as possible in changing their lives by improving their outlook and empowering them with a degree of self-confidence that will allow them to face the world with renewed self-esteem.” Requirements: (source)
USA Children With Hair Loss 12776 Dixie Hwy S. Rockwood, MI 48179 Click for form to donate  So who is ready to go read Because of Anya, and get a hair cut? -EAT
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