'Beauty and cancer. For many, this is not a combination that sits together naturally. But I've never really fit into a 'conventional' box; as a beauty therapist, as a cancer patient, as a young adult.'
GlamourI’m a contradiction when it comes to beauty. I’ve never wanted to blend in with the crowd, but when something is forced upon you that changes your appearance, like cancer, you can feel self-conscious. However, as ugly as cancer is, there can be beauty within it too. Much to my surprise, most people didn’t care that I had no hair. They didn’t stare, they didn’t do a double take, they just went about their normal business. That was so refreshing.
From my experience, people going through cancer are, on the whole, overlooked by the mainstream beauty industry. Beauty therapists just aren’t equipped to help those affected by cancer, who want a pick-me-up and a sense of normality. There’s been progress in the past few years, but it’s slow. Just the word cancer sends up red flags. Salons and spas aren’t willing to venture into what they see as the unknown.
That’s why I’ve chosen to create a salon on wheels. A beauty bus that will come to cancer patients without invading their privacy and be sensitive to their needs. I’ve rediscovered my passion for beauty and want to channel that into making patients feel good about themselves. After all, I’ve been there.
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