Last Saturday morning I woke up with much less hair than I’d gone to sleep with. It’d been very thin for months, due to the six weeks of chemo I had earlier this year. My oncologist warned me that the new cycles of chemo would get rid of the rest of it in 2 -3 weeks. Sure enough, it all fell out right on schedule.
Joan’s reaction was to burst into laughter (she does a lot of that). My reaction to her reaction was to burst into tears (I do a lot of THAT). Then I shaved off what few wisps were left.
The few friends who’ve seen the pictures of my head au naturale have likened me to Rachel Rosenthal. I’m not quite sure how I feel about being compared to an 84 year old performance artist, as brilliant as she may be. I’ll let y’all know.
Meanwhile, here is an tribute to my former head of hair. Long may it wave…after it grows back.
te hair will be temporary and from what I have seen from opther friends it comes in thick so not to worry and wigs are very poplular I was thinking of getting one myself and not dealig with trying to fix my hair
I’m just not a wig person; think they’d be hot and itchy. Your hair always looks great, Thea!
Bye the way those are great pictures of you
Lotso hair! Just one question: Why the cinnamon bun on your head when you were 2 and again when you wore the sailor top? Kidding!
Those ‘cinnamon buns’ were my mother’s idea of high style (which was sort of stuck in the late forties/early fifties). Hated them!
I love you with hair and without hair……..your absolutely beautiful Joyce Xoxo, David~
Wow. Who is Ruff? Looks like fun. And the age 16 pic is incredible. You look Fab-oo with our without hair.
Silly jane! Ruff was this thing worn around the neck in the late 16th century.
;-D
Joyce, love all your pictures growing up with big beautiful hair! However, you are more than your hair and it will grow back! Stay strong, you are loved…
To be honest, I swore off bald women when Shania Twain made her “statement.” No that you don’t look great, but your red locks are a defining characteristic. They will return, and meanwhile, I’m sure you’ve got a wig stashed away for when the William and Kate visit Calif. this summer. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Hope the chemo keeps doing it’s job. Hang touch…(Written by my “little invalid self,” having to rearrange my llfe for this leg injury–vastly improved, and will disappear by shark season). Hugs, JC
The Rachel comment was meant in all due respect to both of you! Read her own words: http://www.rachelrosenthal.org/rr/press_files/BACKSTAGE_02_10_10_1.PDF
By the way—courageous, honest writing, Joyce. Thank you.
Age is irrelevant. It’s the spirit that counts.
Though, I must say, I sure do long for a younger, more spry physique at times.
Frandal
Several people made the Rachel comment, and I really did take it better than my post sounds…she looks pretty spry at 84, btw.
You have the funniest look on your face…kind of like “I’m not sure if I like this or not.” Rest asssured, it will be back…mother nature only doles out so many really beautiful heads of hair, and you my dear, received one of them. Might give you a chance to try a new hair style as it grows back out. Thank God chemo isn’t forever. Stay strong and know you’re still you, either way. You’re still happy, chatty, mischievious you!! All those things we like!! And loved your satyr-friend, Mr. Ruff!! Woof, woof!!…next time Joan laughs at you, just laugh along with her!! Be a lot easier and more fun, wouldn’t you say!? Love, and hugs, Tony :0)
By me, you look much more like Amelia Earhart than Rachel Rosenthal. Maybe all daredevil women have a similar appeal.
Looking at your beautiful self in photos over a few decades, I can only say: You wear it well.
Hugs,
/Paul