Since the day that I was diagnosed with breast cancer I have done my best to prepare myself for this journey. I have no control over the side effects of the chemo, but I can prepare myself mentally, physically, and emotionally to the best of my ability. Team Tough Cookie is a support system that consists of care takers, prayer warriors, my health and fitness coachs, breast cancer mentor, and my hair stylist.
You see my hair plays a major role for me. In high school, the thought of losing my hair was devastating. My oncologist handed my mom a prescription for a wig and I cried uncontrollably. Luckily for me, during my Hodgkin's treatments I lost only the hairline in the back of my head. Even though it was barely noticable, I was still self conscious. I rocked a weave to cover it up at first. Spring 1995 Halle Berry and Toni Braxton changed the hair game. Girls were ditching their weaves for cute short cuts. So I decided for prom to embrace it and I cute my hair into the same cut Toni Braxton had. At that point in life I learned that hair grows back. I was freed from the long hair chains that held me captive in high school. So if you know me well, you know that I am Miss Unpredictable, one day I have hair and the next it's gone.
Friday they installed my port and this week I start chemo. It was the last call I had to make before treatments start. I put it off on purpose. I called my hair stylist. We have a special bond. We've been friends since birth. Her grandmother lived across the street from us and did all of family's hair. Her press and pull tamed this thick hair from an early age. It is now in full submission to my super stylist.
We discussed our plan. We discussed what to do to save it, if possible and the emergency plan for a complete shave. There is no one else that I will allow into my space during this vulnerable time, but her.
After seeing my mentor's hair transition collage I've decided I'll share with the world my hair journey as well. Stay tuned!
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#acutecookiewithorwithouthair
4 comments:
You are a beautiful woman no matter what! No matter what type of change you might have to go through you'll rock it with no problem.... Team tough cookie is with you and I'm willing to shave the side of my head if you have to go bold, and I know Kay is going to keep you fly long as she can. Hugs, Kisses, and Luv!
Markie D! I am sooo inspired by your words and can't thank you enough for sharing your journey with us. People fail to realize that Christians are human too and that we have feelings. This blog is a wonderful way to share those thoughts and feelings and not be judged. I look forward to your progress because we know that God is a healer. I'm so blessed to have met you my freshman year at BU, and pray your strength thru this journey. Love you sis!!!
I love you.
Love you ladies!!!!
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