She headshaved for charity. (Would you, too?)

[jasoncran]

j:

Oh sorry to hear that; hope she's feeling okay now.

that was two yrs ago.

women often dont know that long hair does cause higher tendency of headaches as that weight forces the muscles to overcompensate and they tire and then the neck goes of alignment.

she gave 3 lbs to the cause.

the other time she had even longer hair and it was five llbs.

 

[farouk]

that was two yrs ago.

women often dont know that long hair does cause higher tendency of headaches as that weight forces the muscles to overcompensate and they tire and then the neck goes of alignment.

she gave 3 lbs to the cause.

the other time she had even longer hair and it was five llbs.

j:

You would probably find that a lot of hair can be much heavier than, e.g., long pendant earrings, which just because they tend to be more solid and swing back and forth, give the impression of weight, whereas thick hair can pull quite substantially on the scalp, I suppose.

(Glad she's okay.)

 

[Curcumin]

I have a cousin that models from time to time that shaved his head for charity. He had lost a friend to cancer and in his honor did it. It was odd seeing pictures of him with a cue ball head.

Don't know if I would do that. Don't have a fear of shaving my head. The problem would be if I thought the charity was putting the money to good use.

 

[farouk]

I had a cousin that models from time to time that shaved his head for charity. He had lost a friend to cancer and in his honor did it. It was odd seeing pictures of him with a cue ball head.

Don't know if I would do that. Don't have a fear of shaving my head. The problem would be if I thought the charity was putting the money to good use.

Curcumin:

It seems like some men are maybe less reluctant to go for the charity headshave than a lot of women are.

Just the way it is.

 

[Nikki]

When my mom got diagnosed with cancer, I felt useless. I wanted to make everything better for her and I had just watched my dad go through cancer treatments. I found out about a foundation called St. Baldrick's. I had to commit myself to shave my head and get people to sponsor me. All the money raised went towards helping find a cure for childhood cancers. It made me feel like I was helping someone and I wanted my mom to feel beautiful with her bald head. She did not take the idea of losing her hair well at all. I didn't want her to be alone. So, after raising over $1,000, we had a big shave off party at my parents house!

Both of my parents beat their cancer and are almost at their 5 year mark!

 

[farouk]

When my mom got diagnosed with cancer, I felt useless. I wanted to make everything better for her and I had just watched my dad go through cancer treatments. I found out about a foundation called St. Baldrick's. I had to commit myself to shave my head and get people to sponsor me. All the money raised went towards helping find a cure for childhood cancers. It made me feel like I was helping someone and I wanted my mom to feel beautiful with her bald head. She did not take the idea of losing her hair well at all. I didn't want her to be alone. So, after raising over $1,000, we had a big shave off party at my parents house!

Both of my parents beat their cancer and are almost at their 5 year mark!

Oh Ms Nikki, thanks for contributing those historic photos!

So glad to know your parents are doing well, too!

And you raised money too!

People who have taken the plunge for charity — and for you it must have been intensely personal — sometime say it makes them feel like a million dollars (and I bet you wish you could raise that amount, too.)

Did you get any positive/surprised reactions from ppl after you did it? and is another charity headshave something that you might one day consider doing again?

 

[Nikki]

Oh Ms Nikki, thanks for contributing those historic photos!

So glad to know your parents are doing well, too!

And you raised money too!

People who have taken the plunge for charity — and for you it must have been intensely personal — sometime say it makes them feel like a million dollars (and I bet you wish you could raise that amount, too.)

Did you get any positive/surprised reactions from ppl after you did it? and is another charity headshave something that you might one day consider doing again?

My co-workers didn't think I would go through with it, so they were surprised when I came to work bald. I had negative reactions from a couple of people. A friends mom believes it is a sin for a woman to cut her hair. It's her "crown of glory to the Lord". Whatever. I think she was just jealous that I didn't have to bother with my hair while it took her hours just to brush and dry hers. I miss the easiness of my bald head. I got up in the mornings, rubbed a washcloth on my head and was finished. LOL

I think I would do it again depending on the situation. My mom is my best friend and her cancer diagnosed scared me to death. Shaving my head was actually very good therapy for me.

 

[farouk]

My co-workers didn't think I would go through with it, so they were surprised when I came to work bald. I had negative reactions from a couple of people. A friends mom believes it is a sin for a woman to cut her hair. It's her "crown of glory to the Lord". Whatever. I think she was just jealous that I didn't have to bother with my hair while it took her hours just to brush and dry hers. I miss the easiness of my bald head. I got up in the mornings, rubbed a washcloth on my head and was finished. LOL

I think I would do it again depending on the situation. My mom is my best friend and her cancer diagnosed scared me to death. Shaving my head was actually very good therapy for me.

nikki:

Well, I see; thanks!

I think some ppl that do it feel shy about it, but go through with it for the charity cause.

Others feel it's such a nice and easy way to go that they might do it anyway.

So maybe your mom would be pleased to think you might consider it - especially if it's all in a good cause - or maybe just do it anyway, if it just feels so great?

 

[Alabaster]

When my mom got diagnosed with cancer, I felt useless. I wanted to make everything better for her and I had just watched my dad go through cancer treatments. I found out about a foundation called St. Baldrick's. I had to commit myself to shave my head and get people to sponsor me. All the money raised went towards helping find a cure for childhood cancers. It made me feel like I was helping someone and I wanted my mom to feel beautiful with her bald head. She did not take the idea of losing her hair well at all. I didn't want her to be alone. So, after raising over $1,000, we had a big shave off party at my parents house!

Both of my parents beat their cancer and are almost at their 5 year mark!

Wow, Nikki! What a great thing you did...and you are beautiful, with and without your mane! :yes

 

[l'Chante]

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http://www.shavathon.org.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?c=1890<O:p</O:p

 

[farouk]

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l'Chante:

Ty for your input.

Seems that charity motivates ppl to do it, but still it takes quite some confidence to contemplate, I guess.

I guess it puts ppl's hesitancy at getting a tasteful tattoo into perspective, since a headshave can seem much more radically 'obvious', than a tattoo, even though it's not so permanent. My two cents.'

(If this makes sense to you?)

 

[pjt]

Although I have nothing against women who choose to give hair, I personally would not because I am a woman and I believe the Bible when it says hair is a woman`s glory.
I had a friend who recently went through chemo and it was about a one year experience of losing her hair but afterwards her hair grew back. She just wore knitted hats because they were just so easy and fuss free unlike hair. Likewise, my aunt died from cancer but never chose to wear a wig because she was just too tired and sick to mess with the care of one. So I really don`t think wigs are that necessary for cancer victims. I personally think cancer victims need more practical help like helping care for their children, housework, cooking, running chores, etc.

 

[farouk]

l'Chante:

PS: You're in South Africa, right? would you say there is any particular proportion of black verses other races that seems more willing to do the sponsored headshaves?

 

[l'Chante]

Blacks on the overall don’t do much for charity. A colleague and I had this discussion yesterday because I asked her if she would like to come with me this weekend to one of the squatter camps I visit. She is a real sweetie pie, but she believes that you should get off your butt and earn your stay. She feels that she works for her salary and so can everybody else. According to her it’s only the ‘church-people’ (as she calls them) that sometimes do things for charity. <O:p</O:p
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On the flip side of the coin, one of my biggest supports happens to be a black lady who is a ‘dirty-hand Christian’ as I refer to them. She doesn’t sit on her thumbs complaining about the state of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

<ST1:pSouth Africa</ST1:pla</st1:country-region>. She gets her hands dirty and does the LORD’s work. She will always contribute even if it only a bar of soap.

But yes, she is the exception. My donations are mainly from White, Cape Coloured and Indian people.

 

[farouk]

l'Chante:

Well, I was thinking particularly of the headshaving aspect, in relation to the proportion of ppl who might do it...

 

[l'Chante]

Again Farouk, blacks on the overall don’t do much for charity. It’s not in their culture. If you are referring to whether they will shave their heads – yes. Many men and ladies do it, but they pay the hairdresser. They won’t go to an event to donate money to a charity to have their heads shaved.

Don’t get me wrong; it’s not they are heartless or anything. Their culture determines that family comes first and that if you have an unemployed family member, he is your responsibility. You take care of your own. You don’t take care of anybody else. Does it make sense?<O:p</O:p

 

[farouk]

If you are referring to whether they will shave their heads – yes. Many men and ladies do it, but they pay the hairdresser. ...

l'Chante:

Thanks, this is what I was wondering about.

So, ladies as well as men...

So it's not at all unusual, then to see it. So do you mean really close-cropped or completely shaved bare? (I guess there's a difference, anyway).

Thanks.

 

[l'Chante]

Oh no, Honey. They shave. With a razor. It looks quite sexy on some ladies, but it is not as common nowadays as maybe 5 years ago. (But most men still do.)

 

[farouk]

Oh no, Honey. They shave. With a razor.

l'Chante:

So they really do like to go shiny bare, then, with a razor. I see...

It looks quite sexy on some ladies, but it is not as common nowadays as maybe 5 years ago. ....

Well, I'm sure there are different subjective impressions about it.

But for instance, do you like it? (and I'm wondering why it's less popular than it used to be...)

 

[l'Chante]

It depends, Farouk. Some woman looks really nice with shaven heads, and some looks like Humpty Dumpty. It all depends on the shape of your face and how you wear it. The reason for fewer women wearing shaven heads is the usual reason – fashion. In the 60’s everybody wore afros. Nobody does that anymore. Shaven heads aren’t fashion anymore.