From our founder
Dear Friend,
The first week of July 2015, I stood in your shoes with unexpected news - I had cancer. I was paralyzed with fear for days but slowly, with the help of family, friends, lots of prayers and the dream team of doctors, I found my fighting spirit. I hope if you are reading this you have found yours. If you haven't yet, keep trying. I promise it will come.
My journey with cold cap therapy started with a late night session on "Dr. Google" looking for any way I could save my hair. It was then I sent my family the first links about cold caps. I incessantly researched reading every word I could find - the good and the bad. I quickly made the decision I would use cold caps and subsequently which company I would use.
Cold caps are not for everyone. The choice is a very personal one. My goal is for everyone to have a choice. Your doctors' job is to save your life; they may not be concerned about your hair. If cold cap therapy interests you, talk to your doctor about it and make an informed decision. I was repeatedly told by some cold cap therapy would not work, I was wasting my money. Week after week for six months we proved everyone wrong. Results are not guaranteed, but I offer two things for you to think about: If you don't try you will never know and every day you have hair is a day you wouldn't have without cold cap therapy.
Warrior Caps is offering you a one stop rental service I hope will give you the best opportunity to look in the mirror each day and see the "you" looking back you saw every day before you found out your had cancer. American Cancer Society has a program "Look Good Feel Better," and I believe when you look good you feel good. Some embrace the Warrior who has no hair, and that is GREAT! It is their choice and for some the only choice they have. I like to believe I was a Warrior with hair.
XO
Lisa
Lisa's cancer timeline in photos - AC+T 16 rounds
June 2015, one month prior to diagnosis
September 2015, darkened hair in preparation for chemotherapy and cold cap therapy.
September 2015 following recovery from a double mastectomy, round 1 of 16 rounds of chemotherapy over six months.
Chemotherapy nicknamed the "Red Devil"
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
December 2015, Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16, pictured with her grandmother.
Round 16
Round 16, pictured with her parents.
First haircut after chemotherapy.
April 2016, walking as a Survivor Model for Puttin' on the Pink (Texas Health Resources Foundation).
Summer 2016
Summer 2018
Fleener Family Foundation
A partnership between Warrior Caps and the Fleener Family Foundation will help those in financial need with the cost of cold cap therapy. If you would like to contribute to the fund, please visit the foundation website.
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