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Finding the Missing Puzzle Piece

15th Jun 2015

We all know that wigs can help us get that look that we desire.                           

The flawless Queen Beyonce herself is at her best when donning a beautiful wig. Don’t you just lose your breath when you see her with those luscious, golden brown waves? 

Even Rihanna finds herself going from short, fierce red locks to a long, black straight mane to redefine her beauty from month to month. Most of us wig wearers just want to feel beautiful. But for me, it’s a little bit different.

My name is Jackie, a full time housewife with two beautiful daughters and a loving husband. A year ago, I received a heartbreaking blow when I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Chemotherapy was my only option, and among all the other devastation that the diagnosis brought on, Chemo meant that hair loss was inevitable. The whole situation was overwhelming, and the pending tress loss was the final straw. I didn't want to lose the delicate brown curls that my husband always played with when he held me. The curls had always been there; when I was a little girl they were there, my college years, my wedding photos, every birthday I ever had…My curls were my constant.

Each hair strand I lost made me feel less beautiful. I felt myself disappearing as the illness took hold and the Chemo began affecting me. I hit my breaking point and I just didn't want to go out anymore. I couldn't stand when people would stare at my bald head. I know it may seem a strange thing to fixate on in the face of a cancer diagnosis, but each day was harder and harder to hold on to hope as I saw my curls falling away on my pillow. My kids and husband knew I was at my lowest. They tried their best to be there for me. My little ones told me how pretty I was every day. My husband shaved his head in solidarity. The whole family took on the household duties to make my life easier. They would do anything to lift my spirits and give me the space to focus on healing.

One day, they came across Top Hair Wigs online and found the ideal fit for me: the Hollywood Sis 100% Remy Human Hair Lace Front Wig.

It was almost an exact match to the locks that I once loved so dearly. The invisible front lace aside with the easy application (it can even be used without tape or glue!) made the wig blend so well with my head. The human hair wig was so natural that you couldn't even tell it was a wig. As strange as this may sound, I felt as though I found the missing puzzle piece that I needed to hold on to hope once again.

It’s been a really tough year coping with my diagnosis. The treatments are working and I can see a small sliver of light at the end of the tunnel, but my journey is far from over. In the face of this grim situation I can see how lucky I am to have a caring family who would do anything to lift my spirits, even if that means tracking down a wig to match my natural look. I just felt like I had to write this to say thank you Top Hair Wigs. Thank you for helping me get a little piece of myself back in this difficult time.