CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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to Locks of Love's headquarters in Flor- ida. The minimum requirement for do- nation is 10 inches of hair. Some salons in Fayetteville will even cut your hair for free if you are making a hair dona- tion, so make sure to ask. It doesn't even matter where you are in the world. You could be deployed or living overseas. I had 15 inches of my hair cut off for dona- tion when I lived in Seoul, South Korea and about 12 inches of my hair cut off in Ramstein, Germany. All you have to do is put your clean, dry hair into a pony- tail or braid and chop it off, then put your ponytail or braid into a plastic zip-lock bag and mail it to Locks of Love. You'll receive a confirmation from the organi- zation once they receive it. That's it. After the chemo has taken all she has, this hair sacrifice from you will make her feel normal again. ting off that much hair at once is intimi- dating. Personally, I think getting over the emotional loss of your hair is rather simple. Yes, it is shocking to see all your long hair gone in one quick snip, but when you remember the good that it is going to bring to others, you forget all about your loss and focus on someone else's gain. Think about the smile you'll be putting on a little girl's face as she places that hairpiece on her head. Af- ter the chemo has taken all she has, this hair sacrifice from you will make her feel normal again. And you'll still have your hair, it will just be shorter. The decision to cut your own hair is less scary when you remember the giſt you'll be giving to a child suffering from a much scarier disease. CV Amanda Evans is a mother of three, For some people the thought of cut- an Air Force wife and an officer in the Air Force Reserves. She lives with her family in Fayetteville. FINE EYEWEAR Kazuo Kawasaki Porsche Design LST Lightec Silhouette Fendi Gucci Tom Ford Casanova Ronit-Furst Anglo American 910.221.0191 www.metrospecs.us 201 S.McPherson Church Rd. / McPherson Square Suite 105 in Fayetteville On The Spot Cleaning Oriental Rug Care IICRC Certified Firm • Bane Clene Certified • Approved by Leading Carpet Makers • Area Rugs • Wool Rugs • Pet Stains • Odor Treatment • Pick Up and Delivery • Licensed/Insured • Truck Mounted • Hot Water Extraction www.BaneClene.com Locally Owned and Operated by John Willis 910.850.4492 FAYETTEVILLE CityViewNC.com | 37