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The Childhood Leukemia Foundation is now accepting donations of human hair for our Hugs-U-Wear program. Our Hugs-U-Wear are custom created from human hair and are given to girls who have suffered hair loss due to a variety of cancer treatments. You can now be a part of making their wish come true!
Your donated hair must be:
o At least 12" in length (curly hair can be pulled straight to measure 12").
o Sent in a braid (preferred) or in a ponytail.
o Clean, dry, placed in a plastic bag and rubber banded at both ends.
o Chemically untreated from permanents or hair dye.
o Sent in a padded envelope with your name and address included for recognition of donation.
o Hair swept off the floor is unusable.
o We do not accept gray hair (not suitable for children)
Please mail your donation to: Childhood Leukemia Foundation, 807 Mantoloking Rd, Suite 202, Brick, New Jersey 08723 If you have any questions, please contact CLF at: contact@clf4kids.org
One of the most visible signs of cancer and its treatment is hair loss. Nothing can touch a heart quicker than seeing a young child with no hair, and wondering what is the cause. What is not always visible, and what recent studies have shown, is that young cancer patients are extremely vulnerable to a loss of identity and self-esteem. The child may also harbor a fear of appearing different when socializing with their friends. As a result, children and teens will constantly struggle to maintain their physical identity by attempting to normalize their appearance.
CLF feels strongly that by providing these Hugs-U- Wear, our special young children will have the courage necessary to face their peers or family members with a socially acceptable appearance. A Hug-U-Wear helps raise self-esteem, promotes a quicker recovery, restores self-confidence in the face of adversity, and gives the child the courage to cope with their cancer and treatment.
Donate Now -Your generous contribution will support Hug u Wear and help CLF provide a Hug-U-Wear to a deserving child. Each custom made hat/hair headpiece costs $150, an expense many families strapped by ongoing cancer-care cannot afford and which isn't covered by insurance.
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