We have a winner. Bob Penick got it right when he replied that Councilmember Michelle Distler will be getting her hair cut and donating the locks to Locks of Love.
Great orgaanization, as they create real hair wigs for children who are going through chemo therapy and who lose their hair during treatment.
When I asked Michelle what prompted her to do this she replied that she had read a story in the Dispatch about a little girl who was undergoing chemo and how she had lost her hair. Many children have problems when they undergo this treatment. It's bad enough having cancer, but then being a young child and losing your hair because of the treatment can be very difficult on a child. This particular young lady was apparently handling it very well (the hair loss), but it can be extremely difficult with others.
I asked Michelle what the basics were and she told me that an individual had to have at least 10 inches of hair to cut. That means that a person has to have even longer hair than that. It took her 3 years to grow her hair to the length needed, but now it's ready to be cut.
I applaud her for her caring attitude. As the parent of a child who is a survivor I think her actions are fantastic.
Those interested in the program can get additional info at http://www.locksoflove.org/
By the way.............guys who grow their hair long can also contribute.
Here's a picture of her before the haircut. I'll see what I can do about an "after" shot.
