I’ve been blessed with fairly good health and have been wanting to do little things to give back. I’ve tried donating blood in the past but my iron has been on the low side and was turned away. I did though sign up for One Match two years ago though Canadian Blood Services. One Match is responsible for finding and matching volunteer donors for patients who require stem cell transplants. Fewer than 30 per cent of patients who need stem cell transplants find a compatible donor within their own families. The rest rely on those who have volunteered to donate stem cells to anyone in need. It was super easy to sign up by filling out an online questionaire and then doing a quick cheek swap and sending it back in to One Match.
Then just over 20 months ago in the Spring of 2009, I decided to let my short inverted bob grow out so I could donate my red locks to be made into a wig for those struggling through hair loss from chemotherapy. There’s a few programs that you can donate to and in the end I decided on Pantene’s Beautiful Length’s program. They have partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society and donate the wigs to the recipients at no cost to them. They also have a blog at their site as well- Official WordPress Blog
So if you’ve seen me over the past several months you may not have actually realized just how long my hair was as I’ve been wearing it in braids or up. Here’s a shot just before the cut and after the 11 inches were cut off!
