The day that I was diagnosed with cancer, I was given a prescription for a “cranial prosthesis”: a wig.
When I went to purchase a wig, I was told that Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance did not cover the cost. The wig that I had picked out cost $800. I didn’t buy it.
The following week, I went to have my hair done before starting chemo and radiation. My hairdresser told me that there was a little-known program sponsored by the American Cancer Society, MaineHealth and Empire Beauty School. It is part of the “Look Good, Feel Better” program for cancer patients.
I made an appointment at Empire Beauty School in Portland.
I tried on wigs and picked one out. Students styled and colored the wig. Mine was a beautiful real hair wig that looked like my natural hair. It was ready a few days later and it was absolutely free. I cried when I put it on.
Free wigs are available in the Portland area regardless of income. I have since mentioned this program to others, but few people know about it. For more information, call 774-1913.
Bonnie Jewett
South Portland
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.