My Daughter is Bald!!

@RachelleDD (823)

Canada

March 13, 2007 9:16pm CST

Well today my daughter came home from school without her long locks. She looks so different, thank god she has a beautiful head..with nice ears or she would look pretty goofy. She is a remarkable young lady who did a courageous thing for a worthy cause. I am so proud of her I can hardly put it into words. She admits she don't like the attention, but she is an instant celebrity in our little town, she will be featured in the next local newspaper and even got interviewed. The six kids that shaved their heads for cancer raised over 2000.00 dollars in less than a week. Thats quite an accomplishment in a place that only has about 4500 people. She was the first ever female in our area to ever shave her head. My recent discussions on how to deal with my daughter has helped so much, we have been communicating better and life around here has been a little sweeter.

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59 responses

• Philippines

14 Mar 07

i love reading posts like this. in our world of today, there are still so many good people out there. imagine a young lady, whose looks matter, had the courage to shave her head for a good cause. my congratulations for her for doing a courageous deed. some might think this is an easy feat but i think it is extra ordinary. she should really be interviewed! you are so lucky to have a daughter like her.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

I am lucky, I count my blessings everyday that both my kids are strong and healthy...and anytime i have good reason to brag I like to..lol Her appearance is a big deal to her, she takes quite good care of herself, always have. when she announced that she was doing this I was shocked, and i so questioned her about it, making sure that she was doing it for all the right reasons, and she reassured me she was, and I supported her, went there took pictures etc..I hope she enjoys this attention, although she is complaining about it..Its recognition she deserves...Thanks for posting!

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• Philippines

19 Mar 07

i'm sure she has all the right reasons for doing it. you have the right to brag about them :) you've brought them up pretty well. congratulations!

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@prettylykedrugs (430)

• United States

14 Mar 07

Wow! Congrats! I'm really proud of your daughter! My friend shaved her head in ninth grade for the cancer org. and after that kids made fun of her..in high school! They said she was a nazi, etc, etc. :( It seems like your town respects your daughter to much to do that though. She must have a good heart.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Thank you so much, I am quite proud of my girly. Her friends are not teasing her at all. They are all rushing up to her and asking her if they can rub her newly shaven head, they think its quite cool and admire her for having the guts to do something they would never do, coz prom is coming up soon.. Thanks for posting!

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@Justme2007 (1848)

• United States

14 Mar 07

I'm proud of her also!

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@jimotman (633)

• Indonesia

14 Mar 07

wow your daughter is great! how old is she? you must've done a very good job as a parent. please congratulate her for us people from mylot. this is something all other kids in the world should see and do because kids nowadays are very low in their social life.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

She is 15, going to be 16 in a couple of weeks...she has many folks fussing over her, we went to walmart last night and she got stared at..lol..she didn't like that tho.. thanks for posting.

@hoghoney (3747)

• United States

14 Mar 07

congrats to your daughter and her friends. Is the hair going to Locks for Love. I did that one time when I was 20 my hair was down to my knees and I cut it off and donated it to Locks for Love. It was a very nice thing of them to do.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Locks for Love indeed, she is absolutely delighted that her long hair might make a wig for a child that needs it, or for anyone for that matter. I was scared her friends might make fun of her, but was pleasantly surprised that they supported her and even helped her raise the funds she received. Thanks for posting!

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@smints8985 (1594)

• United States

14 Mar 07

You know, I think agreeing to shave one's head (for women) is one of the toughest thing to do... I don't even know if I will ever be capable of doing that, even if we can say that it is just hair and it'll grow back... it is still hard. Brave kid you have there, plus the fact that it was for a good cause, she has a good heart, you must really be proud of her.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

I am really proud of her. I have long hair as well, and I was tempted to do it along side of her but it was a fleeting thought, I dont know where she got the nerve to do it..brave indeed. Thanks for posting!

@callarse1 (4783)

• United States

14 Mar 07

Wow, I think your daughter and her school did a a wonderful thing to raise money for cancer. I assume that they are selling the hair to raise money which is wonderful because many families just cannot pay for the treatments. I am so happy that they were able to get all that money for such a small town. I would be proud of her and I think you are, too. Have a nice day. Pablo

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

The money goes for the province I believe, Newfoundland has one cancer treating hospital that services the entire island. Their hair was preserved to make wigs, any student that had hair longer than 10 inches got to donate their hair as well. thanks for posting

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@shrekk (561)

• Pakistan

14 Mar 07

I already responded here and then I remembered something important and thought I might just add that up as well: In case you're not happy with the quality of hair your daughter has, shaving her bald and rubbing tar on her head in a young age will result in growth of healthier hair next time. Hope that helps you or anyone else here having a hair problem.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Her hair will grow back pretty full. Trying to talk her into putting tar on her bald head might be a quest I shouldnt attempt..But thanks for posting again. It just may help someone else out there that has a problem with it..

@shrekk (561)

• Pakistan

14 Mar 07

Well, I guess the purpose of your thread is to inculcate in people here the passion of helping people, which is a good thing and selflessness. Congratulations on having such a kind daughter!

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Thank you, this world is a sad place if no one is willing to help their fellow man..thanks for posting.

@selina0625 (1379)

• Philippines

14 Mar 07

That's very courageous and very nobel of your daughter to do that. You must have raised her real well to have such a heart. I really commend you for raising such a wonder person, I hope I can raise mine that way as well.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

I dont know what it was I did to give her such courage to shave all her hair off...I would love to take all the pleasure out of it, but I know that I havent been the only one that has influenced her life so. She is blessed to have many many wonderful people in her life that love her so...I just do the best I can, and hope for the best...I am sure that you will be a wonderful mom to your babies as well... thanks for posting!

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@vanities (11395)

• Davao, Philippines

14 Mar 07

thats cool at least your duaghter shows a noble act to give something for a cause and you must be proud of her

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

I lost my dad to cancer 5 years ago, when I asked her why, if she was sure this was something she wanted to do, all she said was "I dont want anyone else to lose a pop" Thanks for posting!!

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@sensesfail (2251)

• India

14 Mar 07

Thats really sweet! Young children doing stuff like this for a worthy cause is something very special and deserves appreciation.Nice top hear that mylot has helped you in facing life and its challenges.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Its a wonderful place MyLot, to aloud folks to join to talk and discuss the various hardships and pleasures of life in general. The folks on here have given me advice with things that I hadnt thought about. Never can have too many options, its just making sure you pick the best solution. thanks for posting

@glosgoodies (43)

• United States

14 Mar 07

Well, I commend her! THAT IS TOO AWESOME!!!!! I bet you are very proud! She sounds like a beautiful lady. Hats off to you for raising such a great kid! Have an AWESOME ONE! Glo

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

The girl has caused me more than one night of worry, because sometimes she is so unpredictable, most times I just cross my fingers, say a little prayer and hope to God that what I have done thus far will stick in that stubborn head of hers..lol..but I am really proud, underneath that shiny bald head of hers with all the various stages and phases she has been going through these days is the little girl I bore into this crazy world, its just difficult sometimes to see the real her. Thanks for posting!!

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@kurtbiewald (2625)

• United States

14 Mar 07

yeah congrats I can understand being proud of her too. I would be.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

I have always been proud of her, but to see her do something this courageous for someone else just makes it a little more intense. Thanks for posting!

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@Schnorrawaggle (688)

• Austria

14 Mar 07

Wow, good for her. Nice to see young people getting involved and helping others!! Besides it's just hair it will grow back. In just 2 months time she'll look a lot different.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Thats exactly what she said.."Its just hair", she was curious to see what she would look like anyway..now she knows..lol thanks for posting!

@lingli_78 (12822)

• Australia

14 Mar 07

wowww..., that's really great... your daughter really got a very kind heart... hopefully more people will follow your daughter's example and be as caring as her... you must be very proud as her mum...

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

I am really proud of her, I have sat and thought where did I go right, when so many times I felt I was going nowhere. I guess some of the things I have taught her over the years stuck in there somewhere...lol thanks for posting.

@stefan_diego (556)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

That is something parents could be proud of anytime. It just shows you that you're raising your kid in the right way. Cheers for you & good luck to your daughter's campaign against cancer.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Thank you so much, its a shame that cancer claims so many lives...

@Impervious (1147)

• United States

14 Mar 07

Good for her you both should be very proud.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Thank you very much, I am proud.

@aditya0376 (415)

• India

14 Mar 07

oh is she really??gud...i guess she is a britney spears fan....may be that's why....don worry she will be a millionare one day...

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

She shaved off her hair at school with 4 other students to help raise money for cancer research..not to be or impress Britney Spears, in fact she dont care much for this celebrity at all. I dont think she is worrying about becoming a millionaire someday, although I dont think she would turn it down either...

• China

14 Mar 07

your daughter is very kind ,I wish I'll have a daughter like her when I have baby,but seems my boyfriend likes son.

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

Its up to God which ever you have..lol..its natural for a man to want a son.. thanks for posting

@natalie1981 (1995)

• Singapore

14 Mar 07

WoW! Imagine if Britney had shaved her head for the same reason, she would have helped a lot of people. You have a wonderful child. Yo, Britney! This should be the reason why someone should shave their head and not because that bum ex-husband of yours screwed you up!

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@RachelleDD (823)

• Canada

14 Mar 07

haha!...yeah, it would have made more sense if she had did it for better reasons... thanks for posting!!