17: On My Terms

With aggressive Chemo Therapy comes hair loss. There are a lot of things happening to my body due to the treatment that are out of my control. I have always loved my curly hair, especially with all the new products for people with naturally curly hair. Living here on Maui I have learned to “embrace the curl” , I would no longer straighten my bangs because in no time at all the moisture in the air would curl them! Well I wanted my hair to come off on my terms, and not the side effects from the Chemo! I was told that it would start coming off as soon as 10-14 after the first infusion………today marked day ten! I know this is temporary and that eventually it will grow back. Right now having hair is the least of my priorities, I need to get through the next five treatments, I need to stay healthy, I need to stay strong, I need to fight!!!!!

My hair will be sent to Locks of Love. Much Mahalo, Amanda for doing the honors, look forward to my head massages!!