So as most of you probably know, I am a stage four cancer survivor (at age 18). I was diagnosed at 17, on June 1st, 2016 - and was declared to be in remission on February 9th, 2017. I want to take you through the hardest thing I had to deal with, but something that I made the best of -- My hair loss!! Selfies below the cut!
On May 24th, 2016, I went into hospital after a “grossly abnormal” X-ray. Long story short, my left lung had collapsed and both were full of fluid. They suspcted pneumonia and I was admitted.
I was in there for two days and I was very depressed. I had been moved to a respiratory ward but I felt very isolated - so my parents bought me pink hair dye to try and cheer me up!!
On May 1st, I was diagnosed, and moved to the haematology ward. After a few days, they said I could go home for a few hours, but I had to come back to the hospital. That night, I dyed my hair electric blue to keep my spirits up.
I had my chemotherapy, and was released. After my second chemotherapy, my hair began to fall out - so we took the plunge and I shaved it all off.
But it kept falling out, and I went from a stubbly-head to a bald-head. It was really, really disheartening and I remember sobbing to my parents after taking this photo (below).
It would have been fine if it came out all at once, and not in patches. he patches made it look so ugly and it was really hard to cope with.
Eventually, I was bald -- But I rocked it! I made the best of it and wore my bald head with pride, because I WAS BEAUTIFUL! Here’s a lovely selfie ~
A wonderful charity gave me a real hair wig, and I wore it until my hair grew back...
I’ve come such a long way and I’m proud <33
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