I need help with cheap hats and a scarf too

[SSIAnkie]

I am looking for hats and possibly a scarf. Does anyone know where you can find them at a reasonable price. I have looked online they are just so expensive. I really don't want to spend too much, I am not sure if I will wear them or not. Also, they need to be big enough to cover to the hairline. I am losing hair fast. :eek: I am just about ready to shave what I have left off! :p :)

[heges girl]

check dollar stores. sometimes they have stuff like that. gloves too

[Cpogie]

I am looking for hats and possibly a scarf. Does anyone know where you can find them at a reasonable price. I have looked online they are just so expensive. I really don't want to spend too much, I am not sure if I will wear them or not. Also, they need to be big enough to cover to the hairline. I am losing hair fast. :eek: I am just about ready to shave what I have left off! :p :)

I don't know if you have a Big Lots back there, but they carry this type of thing.

[SSIAnkie]

I don't know if you have a Big Lots back there, but they carry this type of thing.

We do have Big Lots, I didn't think of them. The one here closed, but they are within 30 miles. I will have to check that out....SOON! Thanks, Carol....Great idea! :)

[mkrebecca]

If you have troubles finding some, just let me know, I will look around here! lots of hats in this area......it might not be cold enough where you live!
My Aunt got a few wigs, and you could not even tell it was not here hair at all!!!

[SSIAnkie]

If you have troubles finding some, just let me know, I will look around here! lots of hats in this area......it might not be cold enough where you live!
My Aunt got a few wigs, and you could not even tell it was not here hair at all!!!

Thank you Becky! That is so kind of you. It does get cold here, I just haven't been able to find any to cover all the way. Where hair would normally be. LOL They all seem like they are kind of short, at least the cute ones. Most of them are winter ones, like crocheted. I would like something a little different. Not really sure what I am looking for, just something upbeat. Even funny. It might just make someone's day if I went to chemo in a silly hat. :p That place is so dull and dreary. Most of the people are a bit older than me (I am by no means young, I am 47) and they just seem so depressed. And scarves, like the silk or rayon or whatever are non existant around here. I guess that is what you get when you live in a small town. I am also going to look into wigs tomorrow. Hopefully before chemo. Thank you again! :)

[mspete]

When my niece was taking chemo and losing her hair, I went to the offices of the American Cancer Society and they gave me several scarfs for her. They have a group of people who make these and donate them to be given to chemo patients. You might want to check that out. Best wishes.

[SSIAnkie]

When my niece was taking chemo and losing her hair, I went to the offices of the American Cancer Society and they gave me several scarfs for her. They have a group of people who make these and donate them to be given to chemo patients. You might want to check that out. Best wishes.

Thank you! I will give that a try too! Who knows, they just might have something. :)

[bugspost]

Here is a good article about hats,scarves, and wigs:
All You Want to Know About Wigs, Scarves & Hats

http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/andersonnet/display.cfm?id=5A2F2EFC-F15F-11D4-810400508B603A14&method=displayfull

Also a nice discussion board about them:
http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/26/topic/722223

Make sure to google your state Cancer Resources. I have bolded some resources that may cover other states but I am sure if you google your state you will find some local organizations that offer some nice options for hats, scarves, wigs, etc.......many are knitted/made by volunteers and donated to patients.

When I googled my state Washington Cancer Resources I was able to find many resources for this topic:

Hats, Scarves, Turbans, and Wigs
American Cancer Society TLC Catalog (800) 850-9445 or www.tlcdirect.org. The catalog includes hats, turbans, hairpieces and bras for cancer patients. You can pick up a catalog in the Patient and Family Resource Center at SCCA.



American Cancer Society Wig Bank Wigs are free of charge. Three locations near SCCA are:Seattle: 2120 1st Ave. N. (206) 283-1153
Tacoma: 1313 Broadway, Suite 100 (253) 272-5767
Everett: 728 134th St. SW, Suite 101 (425) 741-8949
Anton's Hair Company 13240 NE 20th, Suite 11, Bellevue, (425) 562-7979. www.antonshair.com.



Beauty and Cancer Program (206) 598-3604. A volunteer-run program at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) that assists women and men with personal care during their treatment at SCCA. Volunteers will help you with hats, turbans, wigs, and guide you to community resources. Call to schedule an appointment with a Beauty and Cancer volunteer on Floor 8-SE at the UWMC.



Betsey's Bonnets (206) 790-4226. This non-profit group offers hand-knit, one-of-a-kind hats, as well as knitting kits containing the Betsey's Bonnets Chemo Cap© pattern to knit your own.

www.BBonnets.org specializes in custom orders and offers many styles and colors to choose from, with an emphasis on chemotherapy hats. All revenue supports the distribution of free hats and kits to financially disadvantaged communities, locally and nationally. All donations are tax-deductible. Founder Betsey White is a three-time breast cancer survivor. Betseys Bonnets, 6523 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136.



Hair Options 7106 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, (206) 789-9447. Specializes in wigs.

Wigs at Savvy 12015 NE 8th St., Suite 4, Bellevue, (425) 451-1272.

Hats with Heart 1-800-708-0066. This company, based out of Utah, offers a variety of head coverings (Turbans, Scarves, Sleep Caps) for women who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer chemotherapy. Products are available to at www.hatswithheart.com.

Hatterdashery (206) 527-8631. This online-only shop has a large selection of hats, from the pedestrian to the dramatic. Check out their web site at www.hatterdashery.com or e-mail them at hats@hatterdashery.com.

Jacquelyn Fashion Wigs & Hairpieces 15 West 37th St., New York, NY 10018, (800) 272-2424. www.jacquelynwigs.com/ Sells natural wig styles, in human or synthetic hair.

The Beau Beau (941) 361-2408 4Women creates scarves that are designed specifically for women and girls with medical hair loss. They're unique, fashionable and versatile! Check out their website at www.4women.com.

[momsangel]

some beautiful scarves on these sites,Kim!:)

[mkrebecca]

Kim, did you check at www.thebreastcancersite.com
they have some nice things!

[SSIAnkie]

I haven't checked that one. I think I am losing my mind right along with my hair. LOL I click on that site everyday, and did not even think of them. I am going there right now! Thanks Becky! :D

[SSIAnkie]

Here is a good article about hats,scarves, and wigs:
All You Want to Know About Wigs, Scarves & Hats

http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/andersonnet/display.cfm?id=5A2F2EFC-F15F-11D4-810400508B603A14&method=displayfull

Also a nice discussion board about them:
http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/26/topic/722223

Make sure to google your state Cancer Resources. I have bolded some resources that may cover other states but I am sure if you google your state you will find some local organizations that offer some nice options for hats, scarves, wigs, etc.......many are knitted/made by volunteers and donated to patients.

When I googled my state Washington Cancer Resources I was able to find many resources for this topic:

Hats, Scarves, Turbans, and Wigs
American Cancer Society TLC Catalog (800) 850-9445 or www.tlcdirect.org. The catalog includes hats, turbans, hairpieces and bras for cancer patients. You can pick up a catalog in the Patient and Family Resource Center at SCCA.



American Cancer Society Wig Bank Wigs are free of charge. Three locations near SCCA are:Seattle: 2120 1st Ave. N. (206) 283-1153
Tacoma: 1313 Broadway, Suite 100 (253) 272-5767
Everett: 728 134th St. SW, Suite 101 (425) 741-8949
Anton's Hair Company 13240 NE 20th, Suite 11, Bellevue, (425) 562-7979. www.antonshair.com.



Beauty and Cancer Program (206) 598-3604. A volunteer-run program at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) that assists women and men with personal care during their treatment at SCCA. Volunteers will help you with hats, turbans, wigs, and guide you to community resources. Call to schedule an appointment with a Beauty and Cancer volunteer on Floor 8-SE at the UWMC.



Betsey's Bonnets (206) 790-4226. This non-profit group offers hand-knit, one-of-a-kind hats, as well as knitting kits containing the Betsey's Bonnets Chemo Cap© pattern to knit your own.

www.BBonnets.org specializes in custom orders and offers many styles and colors to choose from, with an emphasis on chemotherapy hats. All revenue supports the distribution of free hats and kits to financially disadvantaged communities, locally and nationally. All donations are tax-deductible. Founder Betsey White is a three-time breast cancer survivor. Betseys Bonnets, 6523 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136.



Hair Options 7106 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, (206) 789-9447. Specializes in wigs.

Wigs at Savvy 12015 NE 8th St., Suite 4, Bellevue, (425) 451-1272.

Hats with Heart 1-800-708-0066. This company, based out of Utah, offers a variety of head coverings (Turbans, Scarves, Sleep Caps) for women who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer chemotherapy. Products are available to at www.hatswithheart.com.

Hatterdashery (206) 527-8631. This online-only shop has a large selection of hats, from the pedestrian to the dramatic. Check out their web site at www.hatterdashery.com or e-mail them at hats@hatterdashery.com.

Jacquelyn Fashion Wigs & Hairpieces 15 West 37th St., New York, NY 10018, (800) 272-2424. www.jacquelynwigs.com/ Sells natural wig styles, in human or synthetic hair.

The Beau Beau (941) 361-2408 4Women creates scarves that are designed specifically for women and girls with medical hair loss. They're unique, fashionable and versatile! Check out their website at www.4women.com.

Thank you so much! I am going to check these out too! I just used AOL search and google, and I did not see any of these. This is fantastic! I will look at all of the sites! You rock! :D

[bugspost]

Wigs

The American Cancer Society often has new wigs available free of charge for cancer survivors who request them.

“tlc”

“tlc” is a mail-order catalog that offers reasonably priced hats, scarves, turbans, wigs, hairpieces, sleepwear, mastectomy swimsuits, bras and breast forms. It is published twice a year and can be obtained free of charge by calling toll-free 1-800-850-9445 or online at www.tlccatalog.org

For FREE hats go to www.heavenlyhats.com This site was established by a teenage boy whose mother had cancer.
Here is the link to request a free hat http://www.heavenlyhats.com/heavenlyhats/request+a+hat+package/default1.asp
........please do this as many who contribute and make these hats really want others to benefit from it. You really deserve one. I would have requested one for you but didn't have your address and info :)

[SSIAnkie]

Linda, I can't thank you enough! I have found several hats, scarves and wigs. I did look up the Georgia Cancer Resources too, and there are some out there. I guess I just didn't know what to look for. ;) You have helped me tremendously! Now to get some ordered. I have them all bookmarked. LOL Thank you again! Hugs!

[mkrebecca]

sometimes we just need someone not so close to the situation to show us something! its ok that you did not know what or where to look!! thats what we are all here for is to help each other out in anyway we can!!

[SSIAnkie]

Becky....you are just too kind! And I do appreciate all of the help you ALL have given me. :D

[mkrebecca]

I just wish there was more that I can do to help! I am so stinkin mad at cancer right now! I keep hearing of more and more people that I care about being affected by it!!! will it ever stop!!

[SSIAnkie]

I know...it stinks! But you just have to deal with the curves that life throws at you sometimes. One day there will be a cure! :)

[mkrebecca]

I can't wait for the ultimate healing we will all get!!!!!!!!!
One day there will be no more pain and suffering for any of us!

[bugspost]

Linda, I can't thank you enough! I have found several hats, scarves and wigs. I did look up the Georgia Cancer Resources too, and there are some out there. I guess I just didn't know what to look for. ;) You have helped me tremendously! Now to get some ordered. I have them all bookmarked. LOL Thank you again! Hugs!


that's what we are here for to help one another!! You did sign up for a free hat, right?? http://dl2.glitter-graphics.net/pub/154/154502eay6nrx4dp.gif


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[rebate queen]

wow, you are all so awesome to help out with all these ideas!! Linda, OMG, so much information and inspiration!! You Rock!!

Well girl, you know this is only a temporary need for you. you're gonna have your hair back in no time!!
By the way, my last client that went through this liked her "new" hair much better than the original. Her hair changed!!

Anyway, that brings me to the point...since this is only temporary....I have lots of beautiful scarves, gorgeous scarves, that I rarely use. I would be more than happy to let you borrow them!!

[ibeapoet]

I don't know if you have a ross or tjmax but they have lots of scarves and several hats all less than $10. Many times their scarves are $2-3 each. Good luck. If you need anything else let us know. I'll help in anyway that I can.

[SSIAnkie]

that's what we are here for to help one another!! You did sign up for a free hat, right?? http://dl2.glitter-graphics.net/pub/154/154502eay6nrx4dp.gif


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Yes ma'am, I sure did. I also am checking in to the cancer society paying for the first wig. That is what I am told, anyway. That will be a help too, if it is true. :)

[SSIAnkie]

wow, you are all so awesome to help out with all these ideas!! Linda, OMG, so much information and inspiration!! You Rock!!

Well girl, you know this is only a temporary need for you. you're gonna have your hair back in no time!!
By the way, my last client that went through this liked her "new" hair much better than the original. Her hair changed!!

Anyway, that brings me to the point...since this is only temporary....I have lots of beautiful scarves, gorgeous scarves, that I rarely use. I would be more than happy to let you borrow them!!

Dawn, you are so kind! I appreciate the offer, but I would just die if something happened to them. :eek: I always have a fear of borrowing things. LOL Thank you very much though! :)

I don't know if you have a ross or tjmax but they have lots of scarves and several hats all less than $10. Many times their scarves are $2-3 each. Good luck. If you need anything else let us know. I'll help in anyway that I can.

Thank you for the ideas! We don't have a ross or tjmaxx in my little one horse town. But there some about 45 minutes away. I will have to check it out. I appreciate the help! :)

[momsangel]

Hey Kim

Family Dollar has the cutest due rags that tie in the back, it covers the head and hairline;)

Its pink,white and specks of black in them and they also come in red;)

[SSIAnkie]

Hey Kim

Family Dollar has the cutest due rags that tie in the back, it covers the head and hairline;)

Its pink,white and specks of black in them and they also come in red;)

Thanks! I will check it out when I get back to normal. :) Our one horse town does have a Family dollar. LOL ;)

[momsangel]

Kim

I found sooo many do-rags:o but,wasn't sure what you would wear;) so let me know,our walmart has a ton of do-rags and limited scarfs:rolleyes:

[SSIAnkie]

Kim

I found sooo many do-rags:o but,wasn't sure what you would wear;) so let me know,our walmart has a ton of do-rags and limited scarfs:rolleyes:

Thanks Mary! I have never had a do-rag, but DH has. I like all colors. Anything would be perfect!


You won't believe this....I just got a box of things from my sister today. She send 2 (very cute) hats, 2 sweaters, 2 pairs of socks, 4 sash scarves (to tie around a hat), a scarf (to tie around you're head) and a very cute butterfly pin that you can put on a hat. Oh....and a new purse....they all coordinate. Everything (except the scarves) all have purple and black. Oh my they are so cute, now I will be looking good. LOL ;)

[mkrebecca]

that is way cool Kim!!! glad she was able to send you some things!

[SSIAnkie]

I don't know if you have a ross or tjmax but they have lots of scarves and several hats all less than $10. Many times their scarves are $2-3 each. Good luck. If you need anything else let us know. I'll help in anyway that I can.

Thought I would let you know, I got one scarf from each place! Thank you so much. They were a little picked over here, but the ones I found were perfect. I picked bright colored ones....they seemed to make me look a little less pale. LOL Right now, I am all washed out. :eek:

[momsangel]

Kim

That was really sweet of your sister! I bet you look good in the bright colors:)

[onefearlesswoman]

I am a little late but this info may help- ACS has a service called Look good ...feel better for women where they give you a free make over. Here is the link so you can find one in your area if your intrested. Hope this helps:o http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/

[Cpogie]

Kim, thats really nice of your sis to send you all those things. I'm sure you will look great. I hope your feeling better too.:)

[SSIAnkie]

I am a little late but this info may help- ACS has a service called Look good ...feel better for women where they give you a free make over. Here is the link so you can find one in your area if your intrested. Hope this helps:o http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/

Thank you! I have done that, and it is a fantastic program. They help you so much with the makeup and scarves/wigs. At the time I did this program, I wasn't losing my hair, but they give you hand outs to help you learn to tie the scarves. And all the (free) makeup that you get is wonderful! It was also lots of fun, just being around others that have the same problems that you do. We were told that it was between 300-400 dollars worth of make up. There were so many different companies that had donated the products. They are truly wonderful people that put this program on. And I can't say enough how great the cosmetics companies are for their donations. If any of you need it, you should definitely give it a try. But honestly......I hope none of you ever do! :)

[SSIAnkie]

Kim, thats really nice of your sis to send you all those things. I'm sure you will look great. I hope your feeling better too.:)

Thanks Carol! I am finally feeling better. I think those IV fluids did the trick. I guess since I couldn't eat or drink, I got dehydrated. :o :)

[ibeapoet]

Thought I would let you know, I got one scarf from each place! Thank you so much. They were a little picked over here, but the ones I found were perfect. I picked bright colored ones....they seemed to make me look a little less pale. LOL Right now, I am all washed out. :eek:

Good deal:D . I hope that you feel better very soon. I'm very pale by nature... I just don't tan. In high school there was this one person who told me that if I had white or very pale blond hair I'd be an albino:eek: . But I am literaly that pale, with freckles. I even tried a tanning bed for my prom, no luck just burnt skin after 5 minutes. I went back and tried that about 5 times, not even a base tan. Stupid teenage ideas. I should have went as a lobster that year.:D

[mom2fussbudgets]

Thanks Mary! I have never had a do-rag, but DH has. I like all colors. Anything would be perfect!


You won't believe this....I just got a box of things from my sister today. She send 2 (very cute) hats, 2 sweaters, 2 pairs of socks, 4 sash scarves (to tie around a hat), a scarf (to tie around you're head) and a very cute butterfly pin that you can put on a hat. Oh....and a new purse....they all coordinate. Everything (except the scarves) all have purple and black. Oh my they are so cute, now I will be looking good. LOL ;)

What a wonderful sister!

I am glad you are feeling better!

[SSIAnkie]

Good deal:D . I hope that you feel better very soon. I'm very pale by nature... I just don't tan. In high school there was this one person who told me that if I had white or very pale blond hair I'd be an albino:eek: . But I am literaly that pale, with freckles. I even tried a tanning bed for my prom, no luck just burnt skin after 5 minutes. I went back and tried that about 5 times, not even a base tan. Stupid teenage ideas. I should have went as a lobster that year.:D

LOL....you have made me laugh! Sorry, I am not laughing at you....just with you. That sounds like something I would have done, except there were no tanning beds when I went to prom. And, my hair was always dark. :D

[SSIAnkie]

Thank you everyone for the well wishes! I am feeling better! Not 100% yet, but well on the way! I appreciate all of the prayers! You guys are the best! :):D