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Peachy Comeback #8

 It’s wild to think about the unexpected situations and decisions we so quickly find ourselves in.

“Do I want to save my hair while going through chemo” is one such question I and far too many women have asked themselves. 

I elected to let my hair release. This decision was made mostly because I don’t have thick hair to begin with. The thought of going through the effort to keep it, only to end up with a sprig or two was a chance I didn’t have the eagerly to take. 

My good friend faced the exact same question a few years after me. She elected to go with cold capping and preserved her hair throughout her entire course of chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Wow! I mean, I just think this is so awesome! My goal in having an in depth conversation with her about her experience is to create more relatable, real-life content and support for women who may be asking themselves the very same question right now. Watching my friend’s strength through this journey has been so inspiring and I hope her courage to try cold capping encourages someone out there facing the same questions! 


I can identify, first hand, with the woman losing her hair from the side effects of chemo therapy. It is a dark and sickening, literally, place to be. Yes, I put a lot of focus and energy on finding the humor in my hair loss, but that approach wasn’t sustainable 24/7. After the initial adrenalin shock of shaving my head wore off, I distinctly remember dark, heavy thoughts settling in over me in the days and weeks that followed. All because I lost my hair. I can’t explain it, but it’s a legit head funk. 

This is why I was so excited my friend elected to try cold capping! Cold capping can help reduce the amount of hair loss that comes as a side effect to chemo therapy. On this episode of Peachy Comeback, we talk about her experience with cold capping and share ideas that may help someone preparing to start chemo treatment for breast cancer who is considering preserving their hair with cold capping. 

To the person who is facing this decision: Hair or no hair, you will get through this. You will be beautiful no matter what. Seriously. Take a deep breath, and know that you have the strength to deal with today.

-Abby


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