Why I Cut My Hair Off 3 Days Before it Fell Out [Breast Cancer Stories - Episode 2]

At the end of the day following Kristen’s 2nd chemo treatment, she recalls her dream the previous night and describes how her hair hurts.
Between the first and second chemo treatments, several surprise infections appeared along with disappointment over how quickly her formerly iron-clad immune system failed.
While adjusting to all these strange happenings within her body, she decides to cut her hair before it has a chance to fall out, resulting in the comical realization that with short hair she looks like her son, and a surprise boost of self-confidence.
When a deeply meaningful gift from a dear friend (and two-time breast cancer survivor) arrives in the mail, the pink ribbon logo takes on a new and different meaning.
Settling into the treatment routine, Kristen shifts her focus to the future by buying a beautiful new wall-sized garden calendar from Etsy to chronicle the journey that’s about to unfold.
San Diego hair stylist and short hair specialist Lael AnnMarie
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Angio Dynamics Smart Port
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Garden Planner Wall Calendar
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Removable Transparent Mark It Dots
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Meet Kristen’s doctors:
Surgical oncologist Dr. Louis Rivera
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Hematologist and Oncologist Dr. Sonia Ali
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Plastic surgeon Dr. Salvatore Pacella
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Radiation oncologists Dr. Anuradha Koka and Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu
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