how strange that just a couple of months ago, marlee was inspired to cut her flowing locks to donate them to pantene's beautiful lengths program. similar in nature to the idea behind the widely publicized locks of love, this effort helps women who are undergoing cancer treatment maintain their dignity. freshly cut healthy hair is combined with other like specimens to create realistic wigs which are available to those in need.
at the time, we were all so proud of marlee's commitment to this idea. we were also amazed that she was finally cutting her hair (the last time being when she decided to self-trim both her and her barbie as a toddler!!!). we could not have imagined, just a short time ago, that we ourselves would be discussing not only cancer, but weighing the effects of surgeries, treatments, and the disease's impact on our family. how intimate we have become with the foe.
just an odd twist that gives one reason to pause ...
at the time, we were all so proud of marlee's commitment to this idea. we were also amazed that she was finally cutting her hair (the last time being when she decided to self-trim both her and her barbie as a toddler!!!). we could not have imagined, just a short time ago, that we ourselves would be discussing not only cancer, but weighing the effects of surgeries, treatments, and the disease's impact on our family. how intimate we have become with the foe.
just an odd twist that gives one reason to pause ...
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