Cancer Out Loud: The CancerCare Podcast
Episode 76: Feeling Like Yourself Again
Join CancerCare social worker Laurie Feingold and Tonya Potts, a certified fitter who runs the wig and prosthesis clinic for CancerCare's New York and Long Island offices, as they explore the emotional journey of coping with hair loss and mastectomy.
- Women often fear hair loss more than the cancer itself
- Emotional distress from hair loss can lead to social withdrawal
- Finding a wig can restore confidence and dignity
- Clients often seek wigs that resemble their natural hair
- Support from professionals can ease the emotional burden
- Wig clinics provide joy and a sense of normalcy during treatment
- Prosthesis programs can help women feel whole after a mastectomy
- Education on wig care is essential for comfort
- Financial barriers can hinder access to wigs and prostheses