Canadian Cancer Society shared a post on LinkedIn:
” ‘I was so touched because the volunteer at my wig bank appointment was also a breast cancer survivor,’ she recalls. ‘I felt like I’m not alone in this. Interacting with a real person with their own experience was so emotional.’
In 2016, Vivian Lui discovered she had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), stage 0 breast cancer. At thirty-five years old, she thought she would have the same experience as her mother, who was diagnosed with the same type and stage of cancer thirty years earlier. She was right, and after undergoing a bilateral mastectomy, she did not require any further treatment.
However, by January 2019, Vivian was experiencing concerning symptoms and checked herself into the emergency room. A CT scan revealed that her breast cancer had metastasized to her liver, and she was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer.
She began chemotherapy and experienced hair loss during her treatment. Vivian purchased a wig for herself and wanted to see what other options she had, which is when she learned about the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wig Bank program.
‘It’s really nice to know that there is support out there,’ says Vivian. ‘Knowing I had the option of receiving a wig was comforting.’
Thanks to partners like Canpar Express who directly supports our wig bank program, patients like Vivien can receive timely and supportive access to wigs while experiencing hair loss.”
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