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Permalink Reply by Jen Deletto on March 21, 2010 at 9:14pm

Awesome! Do you live in Ohio or did you fly out there? We are in PA but in eastern PA so I would be seeking someplace local to do the fittings.

I'm still up in the air about it all though...she's made a few comments about one but it's all been in passing...my fear is when she starts "real" school in the fall, entering kindergarten. I would hate for her to come up asking for one and then have to wait until it was ready for her.

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Permalink Reply by Sandy on March 17, 2010 at 6:07pm

Hi Jen I am Sandra and new to the website. I have a 16 year old daughter diognosed with AA back in September. a couple of days ago I got on a site called locksoflove. I had been familiar with this locksoflove because I have a friend that donates his hair to it. Thought you could check them out as well. My daughter is not sure if she wants a wig yet or not. She has lots of spots hair still falling out. It's hard as a parent i'm sure you know to watch your child go through this. We have our good days and bad days. Good Luck Sandra

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Permalink Reply by Jen Deletto on March 21, 2010 at 9:12pm

Just an FYI - Locks of Love does a sliding scale for the amount of money it will cost you for a wig. They have you submit your income tax forms. I started initally looking into Locks of Love but learned about Wigs for Kids and how they do USE most of the hair that is donated for children who do need it.

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on March 21, 2010 at 10:27am

FYI, the Hair Club for Men offers the Hair Club for kids. They offer a free program for kids age 6-17. The kids get 3 free wigs a year and the process is easy. You just get an application and doctors signature and take it to your local Hair Club for men. They did a great job matching a color from pictures. They will also give you 8 free services a year. The hair can be taped or glued on. www.hairclub.com.

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Permalink Reply by Jen Deletto on March 21, 2010 at 9:11pm

I guess my little girl wouldn't qualify since she's only 5. Good to know for the future though. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Danielle on March 21, 2010 at 9:27pm

Hi Jen,
I have gotten 2 wigs from wigs for kids over the last 5 yrs. I really do recommend this organization they are understanding and helpful through the whole process (even though I didn't want to get a wig when my mom dragged me there just to check it out) They are great to work with and they were suggested to me through the cleveland clinic. I believe the fittings may be done locally, but I am not really sure we drove out there from bradford pa b/c i was going through treatment there.

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