I was initially diagnosed with ovarian cancer in July of 2006.Cancer is an old nemesis to our family. None of us did anything to cause this to come our way but, nonetheless, we have had to clean up it's messes time and again. When you are the person ... Read More
When I was told I had cancer, my immediate reaction was one of disbelief. How could this be happening to me? I read once that cancer does not change who you are, it only intensifies it. I have always been a very positive person, so I tried to hang on ... Read More
A cancer diagnosis is shocking and life changing. For me it was not all negative. I would never wish it on anyone and certainly pray that I never have to go through it again, but positive things did come out of the experience. My family relationships ... Read More
A few weeks ago I received the most memorable gift! It was a beautiful book entitled TURNING HEADS: Carole’s Journey into Baldness and Beyond. As I leafed through the pages, my eyes filled with tears and memories flooded the spaces. The photos dated ... Read More
WHAT A SHOCK! The headaches were not due to my lazy eye problem but to the frontal lobe being filled with Glioblastoma Multiforme cancer. Very aggressive. When the doctor was able to remove almost 80 per cent and then said I would need radiation and ... Read More
Although being diagnosed with cancer could be seen as one of life's most grievous setbacks, still, for me, my efforts tried to discover a positive approach--a strong spirit, an open heart, and by accepting the support of family and friends, old and ... Read More
I am a professional make-up artist who moved to the Desert from the East Coast. As a makeup-artist I worked with Presidents, celebrities and traveled all over the US, but nothing has been as exciting & rewarding as my experiences working with ... Read More
It has been over two years since Stacy decided to do a photo shoot of me while I was undergoing chemo and very bald. And since that day Stacy and I have been on a journey that has led us to the official launch of Turning Heads and this website. In ... Read More
If the best way to de-stigmatize something is to boldly put it under people's noses, then Frances Darwin's “Henna Heals” is making conditional female baldness both acceptable and, perhaps improbably, kind of chic. The Toronto-based photographer's ... Read More