I just read an article by a woman who was diagnosed with cancer. It was about how she was too hard on herself before she was diagnosed and was concentrating on all the wrong things in life like her looks, whether or not she has wrinkles and if she feels fat. It seemed like she was trying to say that she now has a better understanding of what really is important in life. But what I got from it was enjoy it while you have it (being looks and hair). At the bottom she posted a picture of herself frowning and bald. I am tired of people with cancer showing bald as a negative as if it is a direct connection to death. I just want to ask them to stop. Bald does not equal unhappy unhealthy life. Beauty does not disappear with your hair.
I feel bad saying this because they are fighting for their lives but they are continuing a stigma around bald woman that I will have to be fighting for the rest of mine.
Solution: Would it be possible to start a charity that helps women deal with the changes of their bodies? and specialize in different areas to have these things be seen in a positive light? This is very broad but I think that it would help. Some believe that if you are happier with yourself then your body may heal or fight back a bit better.
