WIGS FOR HEROES

So like me, you've probably lost your hair due to chemo or will when you start treatment. Don't panic its not all bad being bald ;)  I lost my hair after the FEC chemo, (I had 3 rounds of that) and shortly after starting the Taxol, it started to grow back...although its now starting to resemble kiwi fruit fuzz... It is sad for many when the hair loss occurs, its hard to accept your changing looks especially when it happens in such a short space of time! Being told by people that 'it will grow back' can be just as annoying but hey, it will happen and there are ways to remain in control of not only your emotions but your style.  For me, I embraced it, I adopted a new stye and looking back to the time when I did have hair...man was it stressful! The endless mornings of battling frizz, not knowing how to wear my hair or generally being bored of that same hair style I had for years.  You may be thinking 'quick let me cover up my bald' but seriously, bein...

Hey guys and girls! Im at the home stretch with chemo, only 2 weeks to go, and hopefully this will be the end of chemo forever! If you are just about to embark on the chemo journey or feel completely disorganised on the day you go to the chemo unit, below are some of the essentials I take with me, week in week out! Before I get started on listing my 5, I would like you to invest in a holdall or weekend bag, and don't  just take a regular little bag or plastic bag - trust me on this. When I first started chemotherapy the amount of times I forgot to bring this, forgot to bring that, purely down to lack of space was frustrating and I usually blamed my husband...as you do lol.  Everyone and their dog knows I love my Harry Potter Merch, so obviously I was over the moon when I found this beauty (pictured below)  in Primark for less than £15. A holdall is a great way of packing in all you need on the day and even keeping all your bits together when you are at...