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Natural Afro Textured Hair and Chemo Curls – Myth or Fact? NHCN Podcast 0022

 

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Is chemo curls a myth or fact from the black woman’s perspective?

 

Chemo curls is the phenomena where a person’s hair grows back a different texture, (often curlier) than it was before losing hair to chemotherapy treatments.

Dianne discusses her personal bout with cancer and the […]

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Cancer Support Resources That You Might Not Know Exist

Cancer Support Resources That You Might Not Know Exist

Knowing that you have cancer is a life changing experience.  The process of being treated can be draining.  I’ve been blessed to have a great support network of family and friends but patients may have needs that cannot be met by their support system. For many, being treated creates a whole new set of […]

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Trouble Finding an Afro Kinky Wig

Trouble Finding an Afro Kinky Wig- My Chemo Hair Loss Journey

 

It took me several weeks believe it or not to find an afro-kinky wig that was perfect for me. As a chemo hair loss patient, your doctor will give you a wig prescription – yes, a prescription! The medical term is cranial prosthesis. But not everyone accepts prescriptions, at least not where afro-kinky […]

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Top 10 AHA Moments

Video: Top 10 Chemo Hair Loss “Aha” Moments

I thought that I was prepared for what would come next after losing all of my hair, but I discovered that there were definitely some small things that I hadn’t anticipated. Nothing serious – just a few unexpected revelations…

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Why I’m Sharing My Cancer Journey [Video]

The channel, which melds the world of natural hair with my cancer hair loss journey isn’t about a woman who is obsessed with her hair and who has lost track of what is important. Trust me, I know what is important – my health – not my hair.

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