If there's one thing Cheryl Beeson prided herself on, it was her long blonde hair that hung down to her hips. And now that she's cut it off, it's still something to be proud of, because she did it to help others. When she decided it was time for a new hairdo, she told her cosmetology teacher Wayne White, and he told her how her shorn tresses could help children suffering from medical hair loss. A nonprofit, Florida-based organization, Locks of Love, collects hair and has it made into wigs for these children. The hair must be at least 10 inches long and may come from men, women or children.
All hair is donated, and about half of it comes from other children.
But through Locks of Love, children are given them free of charge or on a sliding scale based on their family finances. Stylists also donate their services. Hair may be mailed to the organization at 1729 E. Commercial Blvd. For Cheryl, it was a courageous decision. My friends wanted to kill me when they found out I was having it cut.