SummaryChildhood Leukemia Foundation's (CLF) Hugs U Wear program provides human hair wigs to restore self esteem to young cancer patients who have lost their own hair due to chemotherapy treatment.
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One of the biggest obstacles to overcome during cancer treatment is the loss of hair. Having to look different and worrying about fitting in should not be a part of the cancer battle. Childhood Leukemia Foundation (CLF) works with over 160 cancer hospitals to provide custom made, 100% human hair wigs (with detachable hats) called Hugs U Wear, to young cancer patients across the United States.
Hugs U Wear are offered free to charge to pediatric oncology cancer patients throughout the U.S. The program is designed to increase self-esteem by providing an important tool for children to cope with the devastating effects of their disease.
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Studies have found physcial appearance to one of the most significant contributors to self-esteem in children. it sometimes leads to regressive behavior and social withdrawal. Hugs U Wear ease the transition to "normal" life and help children cope.
"The patients have told me that they love their Hugs U Wear wigs/hats because they are a more comfortable option to wearing a regular wig."
- Cindy Zehnder, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kate Booth
Staff
CLF, 807 Mantoloking Road, Suite 100
Brick, New Jersey 08723
United States
(732) 920-8860
Email:
Childhood Leukemia Foundation, Inc.
807 Mantoloking Road Suite 100
Brick,
NJ
8723
United States
(732) 920-8860
http://www.clf4kids.org
This project is located in United States and can also be found under Children.
For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.
This project was last updated on July 23, 2010.
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 26, 2009
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