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My cancer story in pictures (as told by my hair)










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Austin Trini said…
The photo sequence:
Long hair: 12 June, 2011
Short hair: 12 June, 2011
Thinning hair: 18 June, 2011
Wigging out: June 2011
Bald: picture taken Oct, but I was clean before then
Wig: Nov 2011 (no hair, no eyebrows)
Hair: Jan 2012
29 January 2012 at 21:53
Jacquela said…
You look FAB! I have tears in my eyes. Hair or no hair, you are beautiful!
31 January 2012 at 18:11
Anonymous said…
I personally like you as a blond!! Your warm heart shows through in every pic! -Arati
31 January 2012 at 20:31
Savi said…
Just chiming in to agree with Jacquela and Arati. Love the smile in every picture!

Savi
3 February 2012 at 05:46
Austin Trini said…
Ladies, ladies - thank you so much for the kind words. Jacquela - you make me have tears! You are all so wonderfully supportive.
3 February 2012 at 16:34
pincushion polly said…
You must have gone to Top This because I recognize it in your photo. In fact, I think I tried on the same long blonde wig (just for fun) that you did!
23 February 2012 at 18:55
Austin Trini said…
Polly - you are absolutely right! A good friend escorted me, so I was happy to put my head in Bonnie's hands :)
28 February 2012 at 19:51
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