Wigs for Wonderful Women - A Women's Cancer Wig Giveaway

In observance of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ricky Knowles Hair and Wellness, the leading master stylists of high-quality, natural and synthetic wigs and hairpieces, is hosting “Wigs for Wonderful Women” a Women’s Cancer Wig Giveaway throughout the month of October.

Participants from the Houston-area can write a story about their personal journey with cancer, or a friend or family member of a woman with cancer can share how their loved one who has cancer inspires them.

The grand prize winner will receive a completely customized human hair wig, beautifully designed and styled by world-renowned hair duplication master stylist, Ricky Knowles. Two (2) second place winners will receive a completely customized synthetic hair wig, beautifully designed and styled by world-renowned hair duplication master stylist, Ricky Knowles. Ten (10) third place winners will receive a beautiful pre-tied head scarf and Neuma travel size shampoo, conditioner and organic scalp treatment.

All entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

Submit stories via email to kristen@hairandwellness.com.

For more information about the contest, visit: http://www.hairandwellness.com/winwigs.html

New Clinical Trial By US Oncology Research Tests Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss Therapy

US Oncology Research, one of the leading community-based cancer research networks in America based in The Woodlands, Texas, and Baylor College of Medicine, have launched a clinical trial titled “Scalp Cooling Alopecia Prevention Trial” (SCALP), which will examine an existing scalp cooling system aiming to critically reduce or completely stop chemotherapy-related hair loss, which occurs in about 65% of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and is one of the most disturbing and stressful factors in cancer patient care.

So far, a total of 15 patients have registered and approximately 50 more are being recruited at three US Oncology Research sites: Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas, led by Cynthia Osborne, M.D.; Texas Oncology-Memorial City, Houston, Texas, led by Frankie Ann Holmes, M.D., and Hematology-Oncology Associates of Northern New Jersey, P.A., Morristown, N.J., led by Steven Papish, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Newly diagnosed female patients (18 years or older) with stage 1-2 breast cancer planning to undergo at least 4 cycles of full-dose anthracycline or taxane neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy are encouraged to contact one of these three participating centers for more information.

Here is the link for the trial and contact information for recruiting:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01986140

The Ultimate Customized Cancer Hair Loss Wig!

World renowned hair duplication specialist, Ricky Knowles, created a customized cancer hair loss solution for a client going through cancer treatment.  Faced with radiation treatment, our 24 year old client had never cut her hair and wanted a wig that would look just like her natural 36 inch long beautiful hair.

Knowing that the longest wigs available in the industry are around 24 inches in length, we came up with a solution.  Using her own hair, we cut her natural hair and weaved it into a similar style wig to give her a truly realistic hair duplication matching her natural 36 inches!

We have never seen this technique accomplished in the industry and are proud to be able to deliver our clients "out of the box" solutions to their hair duplication needs.

Watch him explain how he crafted the wig: