A Mom Undergoing Chemotherapy Enlisted Her 4-Year-Old Daughter to Cut Her Hair
For some folks, one of the toughest aspects of undergoing chemotherapy can be hair loss. This is because many of us have strong emotional ties to our hair, so it can be extremely hard to have it fall out. This side effect can be difficult for the patient's family too, especially when young children are in the mix as they sometimes can't fully understand the scope of the situation. For this reason, some parents choose to involve their children in the hair loss process to make it an easier transition for them. Emily Orton, a Utah-based woman who was diagnosed with stage two ovarian cancer last summer, did just that.
After hearing from her doctor how emotional the sudden hair loss can be for kids, Orton decided to have her four-year-old daughter, Norah, help her cut her hair once she started losing it so that it would be less of a shock once she lost it all. "Norah is so into hair stuff. She’ll notice details like someone’s glittery eye shadow. She doesn’t get it from me," Orton told Today.
Orton shared the experience on Instagram in an IGTV video with a heartwarming caption about how it went down. "After I started losing my hair from chemo, I told Shug she could cut my hair however she wanted. And she was in heaven, and did a fantastic four-year-old job. My most favorite and scariest hairstylist I’ve ever had."
In response to the video, tons of people left supportive messages like, "With your positive attitude, you'll have this beat in no time," "What a positive way to include her during your journey. So adorable, prayers to you," and "So powerful! All the support from France 💪🏼💛."
As for Orton, she said it was a much happier and more positive experience than she could've ever imagined. Even her seven-year-old son Cole, who was having a hard time grappling with the idea of having a bald mom, couldn't help but laugh when he saw his sister's work. "You can make funny things out of sad situations," Orton said. "Norah was so pleased with herself. She wanted to keep going."
Now read more about chemotherapy-related hair transformations:
Cancer Survivor Who Underwent Chemo Goes to Prom With Full Head of Hair
Selma Blair Explains How She’s Embracing Her "Patchy Charcoal" Hair After Chemotherapy
The Cap That Can Help Prevent Hair Loss From Chemo Is Now Available
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