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Preventing Hair Loss: The Impact of Tight Braids and Traction Alopecia on Your Beautiful Curls - Pamela’s Story

By Pamela Shaddock

In my pre-teen years, I found myself captivated by the incredible braiding skills of my neighbor, Miss Dorothy. She would sit on her front porch,...

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All Things Being Equal: Diversity in Healthcare

By Pamela Shaddock

Choosing to wear a wig when experiencing cancer or other medical related hair loss is a personal choice. When Dianne lost her hair due to chemotherapy back...

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Techniques for Self Care in the Chair – Everybody Needs It

By Pamela Shaddock

  Everybody knows they should be taking more than a little time for some self-care. But, with job deadlines, kids, household chores and on and...

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Impact-Driven Businesses Bring About a Season of Change

By Pamela Shaddock

How do you measure the year in the life of a business? By the active commitment from an organization named Halcyon determined to help them...

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Are Wigs Covered by Insurance for Cancer Patients? How Family Reach is Making a Difference

By Pamela Shaddock

When my sister and Coils to Locs co-founder, Dianne Austin, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, she was fortunate to have great insurance and...

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