TALKING TABLES sponsor Wigs for Heroes with 100 new Tote Bags!
22nd March 2023
Introducing our new Pamper Bags as moddlled by our very own North Mid Chemotherapy Day Unit Team!
Going through cancer treatment, we often feel alone irrespective of if we have a huge family or not cheering us on. It tests our physical strength and our mental strength, feeling like a hero is sometimes not how we feel at ALL.
Inspired by our friends who are single parents and living with cancer, inspired by our friends going into work the day after having chemo, inspired by our friends who are currently watching their hair shed but putting on a brave face for their children, our friends who are lovingly and emotionally watching their hair grow back.
You are someone’s Hero including OURS. These bags are inspired by and are designed to celebrate you.
Thank you to the wonderful Talking Tables team for sponsoring us with 100 Chemo tote bags and to their design team for bringing to life this wonderful design - we hope patients enjoy them as much as Blessing and co will enjoy gifting them each week at the chemo unit.
To help us fill these wonderful bags with gifts for patients, please click here to shop from our amazon Wishlist today
WIGS FOR HEROES AS SEEN ON TV!
We can finally reveal that we are going to be on the Russell Howard Show!
A few weeks ago the producers from the Good Deeds segment of the show contacted us and wanted to feature Wigs for Heroes to highlight all the amazing work we are doing!
Tune in and join us Thursday 26th November at 10pm on the Russell Howard Hour and let us take you on a little journey of what we do - We even got to pop in and see our friends at Hair to Ware.
#RussellHowardHour #GoodDeeds #WigsForHeroes
Wigs for Heroes funds scalp cooling equipment to help save hair from chemo
1st November 2022
Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at North Middlesex University Hospital (North Mid) now have even more access to a treatment to manage their hair loss thanks to a generous purchase of scalp cooling equipment by local charity, Wigs for Heroes.
Scalp cooling is a treatment that can help to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, providing cancer patients with the only real alternative to this devastating side effect.
Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is widely recognised as one of the most traumatic side effects associated with cancer treatment which can have significant emotional impact on many patients.
In 2019, Kaz Foncette, founder of Wigs for Heroes, was the first patient to benefit from scalp cooling treatment at the hospital, thanks to the donation of Paxman Scalp Cooling equipment by the breast cancer charity, Future Dreams.
Fuelled by her desire to help others Kaz sought to fundraise to purchase a second Paxman machine to ensure that even more people can retain a sense of self and normality during this challenging part of their lives.
The fundraising efforts generated sufficient funds to purchase two additional pieces of Paxman equipment, thanks to Nilima Shah and her family and friends, who experienced cancer treatment and the benefits of scalp cooling herself during the Covid-19 pandemic.
HEROES COFFEE CLUB IS BACK!
Our Heroes Coffee Club returns! After a successful pilot of our virtual support group meetings throughout October, we have now extended our meet ups until next year! To join one of our meetings, hit the events button bellow to book in yourself a slot. Please note, availability is limited to so please book early to avoid disappointment!
Heroes Beauty Hour
Starting next week! Join us for the Heroes Beauty Hour over on IGTV! If you do not have an Instagram account fear not, we will be uploading our fortnightly stream onto our website :)