Neither Hair Nor There
It’s been 5 years since my hair started growing back after loosing in from chemotherapy and I thought with my birthday around the corner I’d look at all the hairdos I had. Starting with my hair as a child and then to photos right before I was diagnosed. Honestly I think the hairdos I had from 0-29 were probably more scary than the past five years, but it’s fun to look at.
The timeline of my hair growth really isn’t important to me, but I do think that the different styles that I got to wear over the past 5 years is pretty interesting. I had the buzz, the fuzzy, the mullet, the curly/wavy/straight stage, the pixie and the what do I do now stage. Many days I was very uncomfortable with the bald head, wearing scarfs and hats and a few times my wig. I now look back thinking I should have rocked the bald a little more, however then I wouldn’t have had the experience I had. I have shared before that my hair was of huge importance to me before being diagnosed with cancer and NOW I’m just grateful to be alive. If I ever have the opportunity to participate in a shave event to fundraiser for pediatric cancer I think I might do it!
Time to start scrolling!
This is where the hair began!
January 2015
February 2015 ( A few days before I received my diagnosis)
Short Short Hair
Who knew this would be my husbands favorite cut
March 2015 - It all got chopped off
It’s Buzz time
I cried the entire time
March 2015 - Buzzed off (This is the only photo I have of this stage because the hair fell out soon after)
It’s Gone
All but peach fuzz (and grateful for a nice shaped head)
April 2015 - It all fell out and left me with peach fuzz
Wig Days
Hat Days
Scarf Days
It’s Coming Back
Finally ready to show off my scalp
August 21, 2015 - My hair is starting to come back (Happy 30th)
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015
January 2016
February 2016
May 2016
June 2016 (First Cancer Survivors Day/Walk)
August 21, 2016 (Happy Birthday)
August 21, 2016
September 2016
October 2016
2016
December 2016
Rocking the hair nets!
January 2017
March 2017 - Finally had my first hair cut!
March 2017
April 2017
2017
June 2017 (National Survivors Day/Walk) - Had some highlights added to the new dark hairdo
August 21, 2017 (Happy Birthday)
October 2017
March 2018
May 2018 - More blonde highlights!
June 2018 (National Survivors Day/Walk)
June 9, 2018
August 21, 2018 (Happy Birthday) - Second Haircut
September 2018 - Even though I don’t have to, I still love wearing hats!
October 2018 - Still wearing hats!
February 2019 - Decided I didn’t mind the dark and am now going BIOLAGE!
June 2019 - National Cancer Survivors Day/Walk
It’s done!
Mom hair don’t care - as much as I thought I’d want it past my shoulders again it’s staying short. I’m good with the length and I only plan a cut and color 1-2x a year!
June 2020
I am grateful for the styles and the growth of my hair. I know that many don’t have the same growth and it comes back thin and a different color. Please remember that you are NOT your hair - it’s your attitude, personality, spirit and what’s within that makes you the beautiful person you are! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL - inside and out!
