Donating Human Hair & Availability of Wigs
Cancer patients often undergo chemotherapy. Hair loss is a common side-effect of chemotherapy treatment.
Hair loss can occur when chemotherapy drugs travel throughout the body to kill cancer cells and some of these drugs damage hair follicles, causing hair to fall out.
Donated by Melissa Kleinhans…
Wig Hire or Purchase
Most CANSA Care Centres have wig-banks that stock synthetic and human hair wigs available to patients. The availability, styles and colours vary at each CANSA Care Centre.
Find a list of regional staff to assist you…
- purchase synthetic wig: R350
- donation towards natural hair wig: R350* – this does not include courier fees to clients
*when human hair donations are received, CANSA sends the hair to our dedicated wigmakers who make wigs and return them to CANSA. Your donation enables CANSA to make this possible.
*patient’s income is taken into consideration
If there is no regional stock available at the time, requests for human hair wigs may be directed to Athena Neate aneate@cansa.org.za at CANSA’s Head Office.
Patients who no longer need their wigs are requested to donate their wigs to wig banks at CANSA Care Centres, as wigs are in high demand, and take a long time to make…
Human Hair Wigs
Child Wig Recipient
CANSA’s Kindest Cut campaign: CANSA receives human hair donations (ponytails) in order to make sufficient natural hair wigs for cancer Survivors requesting them.
These wigs are distributed, as requested, to CANSA Care Centres, and given to cancer Survivors who need it most, for a minimum donation of R350*. Ask regional staff responsible to assist you…
*patient’s income is taken into consideration
Special thanks to Tymeless Hair & Wigs for making up wigs for CANSA, and to Fascinations Wigs for training our CANSA staff on wig care…
Video: Wig Making Process
Human Hair Donations – Requirements:
CANSA welcomes all kinds of hair for donation, as wigs cater to the needs of all ethnic groups.
We do accept hair donations at our Shavathons and throughout the year at our Head Office and at local CANSA Care Centres countrywide. Hair donations received are then sent to a natural hair wigmaker.
Please note: CANSA does not have a specific partnership with any hairdressing salons. Please contact a salon of your choice when cutting your hair, in order to remove your ponytail(s) or style your hair…
- All hair whether dyed or treated is acceptable. All colours are acceptable, including grey…
- Ponytail donations ideally should be 25 cm or longer. Shorter hair (not shorter than 15 cm) may be used as a filler…
- Hair should be clean and dry.
- When cutting the hair, please bind both ends with an elastic band covered with fabric and place in a zip-lock bag (this preserves it in the best condition while being transported to the wigmaker).
- Send your hair donation in a zip-lock plastic bag with your name and contact details on it.
Courier or Post Human Hair Donations to CANSA
Post:
- For Att: Athena Neate
- CANSA Head Office
- P.O. Box 2121, Bedfordview 2008
Courier:
- For Att: Athena Neate
- Address: 26 Concorde Road West, Bedfordview, Gauteng
- Email: aneate@cansa.org.za information regarding the collection point, service provider (in Bedfordview) and proof or tracking reference details
Where to Drop off Human Hair Donations
- at your local CANSA Care Centre (ask regional staff if there are any drop-off points closer to you than the Care Centre)
- at CANSA’s Head Office: 26 Concorde Road West, Bedfordview, Gauteng
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Queries CANSA
Please direct general queries regarding wigs or the donation of human hair to your local CANSA Care Centre, alternately, email: info@cansa.org.za
This is something I always wanted to do and the time finally came where my hair is long enough now, I pray that it will bless the person in one way or another. My husband lost his mom to cancer, I’m doing it in honour of Ma Glen-rose.
Thanks so much Jessica for your beautiful tribute to Ma Glen-rose and in support of your husband. This lovely gesture will make a cancer patient going through treatment feel a little better equipped to deal with treatment, and be a great encouragement to them.
Hi there….I too am growing my hair in order to donate it… hoping by October (cancer month) ill be able to have 25cm to cut off! Many people in my family have died from this horrid disease … I myself had cancer but survived… as did my husband. My hair is on the thin side tho… does this matter?
Hi Chele, thanks so much for growing your hair for this amazing cause, it is truly appreciated – thinner hair is also acceptable. I am sad to hear that your family has been affected by cancer so frequently. It is important to check for genetic history in this case. Please chat to your doctor regarding this. It is wonderful that both you and your husband have survived cancer. Please join our FBK support group for cancer patients and loved ones and share your story to encourage them: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope/ – have a lovely day!
A very close friend of mine has lost her partner (Chad) to cancer, He has lost the battle. It is his birthday next week. As a tribute to her I am willing to donate my plus minus 30 cm length of hair. I hope it can be given to someone in need and give them confidence to fight back and make them feel beautiful again with a smile. My prayers are with each and every cancer warrior. May God protect you on your JOURNEY. My new short do will be a daily reminder to be grateful for my health. LOVE AND PEACE…
Thank you Michelle for this sweet gesture in support of your friend. It will bring a cancer patient going through treatment much joy, to have a natural hair wig.
My Daughter now 12 has been growing her hair so she can donate, yesterday we did it, she will be donating 30cm of her hair for someone special. Couldn’t be more proud of her. We pray whoever receives the donation will know how incredibly loved they are.
Cherrie, please thank your special young lady for her generosity towards a cancer patient going through treatment. It is so wonderful to see kindness and empathy in someone so young. Have a lovely day!
Hi there.
My mother had breast cancer when i was very young and passed away when i was 7 years old. Today Im 25 years old and been growing my hair for 7 years now and decided to cut it off, a tribute to her and I’m willing to donate my plus minus 40 cm length of hair. How do I go about to donate it since Worcester dont have a Cansa Care Centre?
I hope I can give it to someone in need and give them confidence to fight back and make them feel beautiful again with a smile.
love and peace.
Hi Winston, I’m so sad to hear you lost your mother to breast cancer, when you were such a young child. It is a lovely way to honour your mother’s memory by making your hair donation after growing your hair for 7 years, the age you were when she passed away. Ask your hairdresser to assist with cutting of the ponytail(s) and then you can post it to CANSA’s Head Office – find all details here: https://cansa.org.za/donating-human-hair-to-make-wigs-availability-of-wigs/ – please include your story and before and after photos may be sent to Lucinda Carter lcarter@cansa.org.za – It will be wonderful to share this beautiful tribute on our platforms.
Want to do something meaningful, for my upcoming 40th Birthday, so went and got my hair cut today, ponytail about 30cm. I will go donate it at the CANSA Centre in Paarl tomorrow. Really hope it will make a difference even if small.
Congratulations on your 40th birthday Zenobia! Thanks so much for celebrating it by encouraging a cancer patient going through side effects of cancer treatment. This is a lovely gesture.
My 18 year old son has been growing his hair for a few years to enable him to have a “kindest haircut”. Last night he shaved his hair and I will be sending in his 33cm ponytails. Thank you to everyone that works so hard to manage this special initiative.
Hi Marlene, please thank your son for his generosity and commitment, growing his hair for all this time for such a lovely reason. He will certainly encourage a cancer patient going through treatment and struggling to come to terms with hair loss. It is wonderful that a young man like him shows such kindness!
I will be coming in the week to donate my hair. Super excited. My Grandmother that is no longer with us would have been so proud of me donating my hair to a child that needs it the most. I wish I had done this sooner, but I can most certainly donate my hair every year going forward.
Thanks so much Shenita you are giving a beautiful gift and your grandmother would indeed be proud of your kind gesture.
Hey there,
I am preparing to donate my hair, approx 30 cm, I really hope this helps <3
Thanks so much for your kind gesture, it will certainly make treatment a little easier to bear for a cancer patient going through treatment.
Ek sny vandag my hare af en stuur vandag nog. Ek hoop regtig dit help iemand.
Baie dankie Alicia, dit word opreg waardeer en dit sal ‘n kankeroorwinnaar aanspoor tydens behandeling.
Good Day, my brother and I are currently growing our hair to make someone with cancer going through treatment feel Beautiful. We are funny enough, both at 24cm and hoping in the next month or so we will be able to donate it. We started on this adventure due to multiple people in our lives suffering from this dreaded disease. I just hope that our hair makes someone feel beautiful. I think everyone is beautiful however when you are going through this it is difficult to feel that way. I want to help.
Hi Aiden thanks so much to you and your brother for helping a cancer patient feel beautiful again – we are looking forward to receiving your hair donations. I am sad to hear that there are many people you know who have been diagnosed with cancer. May I suggest you pass on the following links to them, so that they can receive support: https://cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/cansas-online-support-resources/; https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope/ (support group for loved ones and cancer patients where patients share their experience to encourage others); please find more service offerings CANSA can provide here: https://cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/ – if you or a loved one needs to chat to a CANSA Tele Counsellor the service is free of charge and available in 7 languages. You can make an appointment at 0800 22 66 22 or counselling@cansa.org.za
Hello! Are you able to donate for a specific person?
Hi Grace, if you or family members would like to donate hair to have a wig made for someone you know, please contact Lucinda Carter email: lcarter@cansa.org.za – she will then put you directly in touch with our wigmaker who will provide a quote for making up the wig.
Hi there. I’d love to donate my hair. Unfortunately I’m going grey! Would that be ok?
Yes absolutely Nehal – all shades of grey most welcome! Thanks for helping out a cancer patient going through treatment.
I was anxious to have my daughter (11) cut her beautiful long hair, but she was insistent on donating it, wanting to do something good for someone in need. I’m so proud that she risked a new hairstyle, and quickly realized that we take our options for granted.
Hi Tanja please let your precious daughter know that her goodwill is going to make a patient going through treatment feel hopeful and more like themselves again. This will help motivate them to fight the cancer, because treatment can be hard on the body and many patients want to give up. So she has really done something very special.
Today we cut of 27cm of my 7 year old daughters hair. She is so proud of it since me her mommy was diagnosed vir cervical cancer stage 1 earlier this year. We will post it tomorrow. Hope it makes another heart happy during the difficult time they have already.
Monica this is such a special gesture of support to you from your daughter. Please give her a hug and tell her how special she is for caring about you and other cancer patients. If you do need a natural hair wig, you can contact Lucinda Carter lcarter@cansa.org.za – we accept a donation of R350 to cover courier costs to and from the wigmaker, but always take patients’ income into consideration, not turning anyone in need away. I would also like to invite you to connect with other cervical cancer patients on our Facebook Support group for patients and loved ones: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope – furthermore, please find free online resources to help you here: https://cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/cansas-online-support-resources/ and if you or your daughter / loved ones needs counselling please make an appointment with our trained CANSA Tele Counsellors on 0800 22 66 22 – the service is free of charge and available in 7 languages. Our TLC staff in particular do counsel children whose parents have been diagnosed with cancer, and you can contact Anina ameiring@cansa.org.za in this regard. Also please find our children’s story which helps a parent discuss their cancer diagnosis with their child here: https://cansa.org.za/files/2022/09/CANSA-TLC-The-Secret-Warrior-PDF.pdf / background: https://cansa.org.za/sharing-a-cancer-diagnosis-with-a-child/ – wishing you all the best with your treatment.
Today, both my girls cut of 30cm’s of ponytails each. Postnet, here we come. So proud of them. We pray that it can comfort someone somewhere.
Wow Hannalie, you are right to be proud! Please thank your precious girls for giving away 30 cm of hair to help a cancer patient cope better with treatment side effects. Their gifts will give that patient the hope that they need to carry on fighting cancer!
Yesterday my daughter Odeill 10 years old cut of 27cm of her hair and to my surprise she said she wants to donate it for a cancer patient. I didn’t even know it was a thing and promised her that I would investigate. So glad I got hold of you guys. Will be dropping it off at our local CANSA branch.
Hi Glenda please thank your lovely 10 year old daughter for her caring nature and for helping a cancer patient cope better with treatment side effects. It is wonderful that she is making a positive difference at such a young age!
My 9 year old daughter decided to donate her pony tail to CANSA wigs. Today was the day. She is so happy with the outcome, and I’m off to PostNet to post her pony. What a wonderful cause.
Hi Bianca please say a big thank you to your daughter. It is so special that at such a young age she cares for others and demonstrates it practically. She will make a cancer patient going through treatment feel much more confident. Thank you!
My 17 year old is donating her 35cm ponytail to CANSA Bloemfontein today. My mother (her grandmother) had breastcancer 5 years ago and now my father (her grandfather) is going through end stage prostate cancer. We as family have first hand experience with the need for a wig to just have some dignity. Therefore she is donating her hair without a second thought. Our prayers are that this wig will give a cancer warrior the confidence and dignity he/she deserves.
Our prayers are with each and every cancer warrior. May God protect you on your journey.
Thanks so much Joanita for your inspiring message and encouragement. Special thanks to your 17 year old daughter for being so generous towards a patient in need of hope. Her hair donation will certainly help a cancer patient regain their confidence while undergoing treatment. Please let me know if your father needs support. We have a free CANSA Tele Counselling service available in 7 languages. You can make an appointment on 0800 22 66 22. We also have support groups on Facebook for patients and loved ones: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope and another for caregivers of cancer patients: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CANSACaregivers should you or your loved ones wish to join.
My daughter of 14 cut off 30cm of her hair today to donate to CANSA. So proud!
Hi Louise please say a heartfelt thank you to your teen for being so thoughtful regarding cancer patients. It is wonderful that she is so aware of other in need at her age.
Today I am donating 30cm of my hair to a worthy cause. It is my first time donating my hair and will definitely be doing it again. I am so happy to be able to help someone feel beautiful again.
Thanks so much Cindy for showing generosity towards a cancer Survivor, helping them cope better with treatment through your hair donation!
So I started growing my hair in 2019 for my 2020 Wedding, COVID happened and my wedding was pushed back to November 2021. Today I finally decided to cut my princess hair off. I thought I would just make the 25cm but actually ended up with 40cm 😊
Thank you Christin – wow – 40 cm! It’s wonderful that you chose to donate your princess hair in order to make a cancer Survivor feel like royalty.
Super excited to be donating almost 40cm in the next week or two!
Thanks Melissa – wow 40 cm, that’s impressive and will be so helpful in making a wig for a cancer patient. Have a lovely day!
My 7year old daughter decided to cut her hair and give it to CANSA. The total length being donated is 40cm. #proudmom
Mommy you are right to be a #proudmom – please thank your daughter for her kindness and generosity at such a young age. Her hair will bring much joy to a cancer patient going through treatment.
2 weeks to go till my 30cm ponytail will be donated. Feeling good about this!!
Hi Aimee thanks so much – you can definitely feel good about this. You are making it easier for a cancer patient to cope with the side effects of treatment. Thanks so much for your kindness and support!
Today my 10 year old will be donating her 30cm plait to CANSA, her words “I want to make someone feel beautiful with my hair”
Hi Ronelle please thank you 10 year old for wanting to let a cancer patient going through the side effects of treatment, feel special and beautiful, by donating her hair towards the making of a wig. That is very special, especially in someone so young.
Just did the big chop…27cm on its way to you. I was so nervous but very excited… first time donating and I’ll definitely do it again. Thanks for all you guys do❤
Thanks so much Phoebe, you are making it a little easier to deal with treatment for a cancer Survivor!
I donated 28cm of my hair to CANSA. This was inspired by best friend’s mother that passed away from stage 4 cancer last Sunday. And my mother-in-law’s uncle who passed away on Friday. This motivated me to donate my hair to those cancer patients that needs this donation dearly. I will donate in 3 years time, when all of my year grows back again! This is for those that are fighting, and for those who have lost the battle.
Thank you so much Charnicque this is most appreciated. Thank you for your loyalty and care towards cancer patients.
My daughter, heard me while I was planning a protest against asbestos roofs in our town, because it causes cancer. She has Googled cancer. One of her YouTube channel friends has cancer and lost her hair and people donated hair for a wig. So my daughter said that she can do the same. Last week, she cut her hair and now we ready to take it to have it donated to CANSA.
Thanks so much Avanash for sharing this – you can be proud of your daughter (like mother like daughter in this case, wanting to help others and fight cancer). Please contact your local CANSA Care Centre to arrange to drop off the hair donation: https://cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/, alternately you can post it to CANSA Head Office. See address details here: https://cansa.org.za/donating-human-hair-to-make-wigs-availability-of-wigs/
I Can not wait for Saturday, My friend that has got cancer is going with me, I have grown my hair now for almost a year….32cm long….bye bye hair…..
Wonderful John! Great that you will be supporting cancer patients and loved ones at Shavathon! Wow! 32 cm that took a lot of time to grow – thanks so much for your support…
I first donated my hair for cancer in grade 6 and since than every 2 years I’ve cut my hair to donate. While I don’t know exactly remember what started this tradition throughout the years I’ve seen people pass on due to cancer and I feel absolutely terrible so while I can’t do much this is my contribution. I’ve just cut my hair again to donate. This will be third time I’m donating and hope to keep it up. I’m in grade 10 now. I hope my hair goes to someone who would really need it and some way help them.
Hi Nalina what an amazing gift you are giving every 2 years, and especially in someone as young as yourself, this is commendable. It is such a special tradition that you have! Won’t you please send some before and after photos so we can create a post on the website to share your lovely tradition of helping others? You can email it to webmaster@cansa.org.za
Hi Nalina what an amazing gift you are giving every 2 years, and especially in someone as young as yourself, this is commendable. It is such a special tradition that you have! Won’t you please send some before and after photos so we can create a post on the website to share your lovely tradition of helping others? You can email it to webmaster@cansa.org.za
Today my little girl of 8 (Hayleigh) wants to cut her long hair (under her bum) up to her shoulders to donate to CANSA for a wig for someone who needs it. She has a heart of gold and always wants to help people. We lost my father in law to cancer this year, and this her way to honor him, and many others who suffer from cancer.
Dear Hayleigh thanks so much for your kind heart and for donating your beautiful, long hair to CANSA so that we can help a cancer patient with a wig, when they are going through treatment. This is such a special way to remember and honour your grandfather and help someone in need of encouragement. May you always be as kind and generous as you are now!
Today myself and a friend cut our hair for donation towards making wigs. We also were able to raise R6,500 towards CANSA from our friends and loved ones. Both our donations are over 40cm !!! Felt amazing to help a great cause …
Hi Leigh-Anne thank you so much to you and your friend for making such a generous donation of your hair to help make a cancer patient going through treatment feel beautiful. Thanks also for raising much needed funds which will help us support more cancer patients and loved ones.
Today I cut 40cm of my hair to donate towards people living with cancer. It is such a great feeling knowing that I can help in some way. Cannot wait to drop off my ponytail
Thanks so much Adri – wow! 40 cm! It is going to mean the world to a cancer patient who has lost their hair.
Today was a sad and happy day. My daughter decided to cut her hair in a bob for the first time in 13 years and asked to keep her ponytail to donate to CANSA. About 36cm in the most beautiful natural red hair colour. We had to add a couple elastics throughout the ponytail as the hair kept on slipping out of the top elastic, hope that wont be an issue.
Hi Cathy please thank your daughter for her generosity towards a cancer patient going through treatment. Her beautiful red locks will truly be appreciated.
I lost my dad last year June and my mother in law end of August this year. Finding out they had cancer broke my heart. I just donated 30cm hair to donate to cancer survivors, when I cut my hair I cried, not for my hair but just knowing that there are still people fighting cancer and donating my hair to help someone feel better after all they have been through brings so much joy to my heart.
Thank you Fazlin for honouring the memory of your dad and mother in law in such a personal way, and in so doing helping others struggling through treatment.
I am so excited I have always wanted to donate my hair my ponytail it’s at 35cm. If I leave my length at my shoulders my goal is to donate 40-60cm, and I am almost there I will definitely be at the next Shavaton.
Thanks so much Juliane – your generosity towards cancer patients going through treatment is truly appreciated! See you at Shavathon 2022!
I have donated x 2 26-30cm ponies in the past. I have just cut another pony (26cm) off, and will be posting it soon. Hopefully in the next 2 years, I can do this again. The only reason why I am growing my hair, is so I can have another pony to send to CANSA.
Wow Nadia this is amazing, and so generous of you. Please contact your local CANSA Care Centre https://cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/ and let them post your story and photos on their Facebook page. Thanks so much for your support of cancer patients in need.
My mum has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer & it broke my heart seeing her expression on her face when her hair started to fall.So I’ve decided to donate my hair ,30cm of my pony will soon be used to make a wig for a cancer survivor😊, my heart feels so happy to know someone will soon enjoy my thick black hair❤
Thanks so much Sarini, your hair donation will indeed be a blessing to a cancer patient dealing with the side effects of cancer treatment. Please invite your mom to join our Facebook Support Group for cancer patients and loved ones so that she can meet other patients with breast cancer and be encouraged: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope
My daughter is 5 years old and decided she wanted to cut her hair. I explained to her that if she cut enough off, she could send it off to Cansa to help make wigs for kids and other patients that have cancer. Her immediate reaction was that she wanted to help make kids smile- so we cut 27cm of her thick, beautiful hair. We will be sending the donation soon. I’m a proud mom
Hi Chantelle please thank your daughter for her generosity and kindness, in making a hair donation. It is lovely to see how such a young child wants to help others. You are right to be a proud mommy!
Good morning
Tomorrow my 8 year old daughter is having her long ponytail cut and we will be donating the hair for Cansa… We have showed her the videos on your website for her to have just a bit of understanding what will happen to the hair being donated.
Thank you for all that you do.
Hi Sunet, please say a big thank you to your young daughter for her caring gesture on behalf of a cancer patient going through treatment. We truly appreciate it.
Will your Cape Town branches be closing over the festive season, my daughter would like to donate her hair and we need to drop it off?
Hi Cindy please convey our thanks to your daughter for wishing to donate her hair. CANSA Care Centres are closed from 13:00 on Wednesday, 23rd December and will reopen on 4th January. You are also welcome to post the donation, see details here: https://cansa.org.za/donating-human-hair-to-make-wigs-availability-of-wigs/
Can I donate “unnaturally coloured” hair? I’m getting my long (more than 25cm), purple hair cut short soon and would love to give it to a good cause if I can.
Hi Shell, yes you can donate it. One hair donation is not usually enough to make up a wig, but a purple streak in the wig would look fantastic. Thanks so much for being willing to help make a cancer patient feel beautiful.
My daugter is almost 4 years old and has a very long ponytail. We are thinking of cutting her hair and donating if it will be used. Do small children’s hair also het used to make wigs?
Thanks for thinking of making a hair donation, this is very kind of your young daughter. Yes we do use children’s hair to make wigs also.
Hi, my daughters’ hair were cut today to donate to CANSA. We are in Lyttelton. What is the closest place to drop the hair off? The previous time she donated was 3 years ago and we handed it in at Unitas. Can that still be arranged?
Hi Hanri you can drop it off at the CANSA Pretoria Care Centre – see contact details and address here: https://cansa.org.za/cansa-pretoria-care-centre/ – you can ask the staff at the Care Centre regarding Unitas. Thanks so much to your daughter for her generosity towards a cancer patient in need of a wig.
I dropped off my hair donation (33cm) at the Bedfordview branch last Friday. It was such an incredible feeling knowing that the hair will be used to make a difference in someone’s life. Keep up the amazing work you do!
I would love to donate my hair to anyone with cancer I’m 19 years old I love donating I’m a blood donor as well may you guys plz get back to me I will love you give my hair to someone that need it more I’m a Cadets as well so i love doing good to other people.
Hi Justing thanks so much for your generosity and for caring about other people. Please get in touch with your local CANSA Care Centre where you can have your ponytail cut off (no styling) or just deliver it – https://cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/
My daughter is 8 years old and out of the blue she asked if we could arrange for her hair to be cut and then donate it to another little girl that does not have hair. Thought it was such a lovely act of kindness. May God bless her and also the person receiving her beautiful long blond hair.
Please thank your precious young daughter for her caring heart, Gina. This will truly mean the world to a wig recipient.
Hi There, I am donating my hair for the second time. I will continue to do so. My mum is a breast cancer survivor. Donating my hair to make someone a little happy means a lot to me. My ponytail should be over 30 cm in length.
Thanks so much Verona, it will definitely put a smile on a Survivor’s face.
Hi there, I’m dying to donate my hair! It does need a trim of the dead ends, I wanted to ask should I do this before sending it or rather leave the ends as it will be cut to shape once part of a wig?
Thank you in advance
Hi Kristin it will be fine as is, thanks so much for your generous donation to help a cancer patient cope better with treatment.
30cm Ponytails delivered to you today !
Thank you Cansa for helping women and girls feel and look beautiful , so glad to contribute .
Lots of Love and Blessings
Thanks so much Elesha this will mean so much to a cancer patient undergoing treatment.
I have very curly hair, and has a tendancy to be have some frizz/fluff without any product in it. I’ve always wondered if my type hair would be able to be used for a wig? I’ve seen curly hair wigs but I still question if I can donate my type 3b curly hair.
Hi Amy-Beth you would definitely be able to donate your hair, unfortunately, due to lockdown and precautions as a result of the rapid spread of COVID-19, we are not accepting hair donations right now. Please do so at a later stage though. Thanks so much!
This wil be my second time send 25cm of my hair… And I will continue doing this as long as I can… My dad lost his battle with cancer so this is very near and dear to my heart… Be a patient be blessed with a wig of my hair… I will be honoured… God bless
Thank you Samantha this will be a blessing indeed.
I’m posting my 30 cm hair today . I hope it can be useful and makes someone happy . Always there to support 🤗
Thank you Geethu this will definitely light up a cancer Survivor’s life.
Just sending my 25cm hair 😊
Thank you Lekha this will be very much appreciated by a cancer Survivor.
Good day, From a little girl I wanted to give someone the same smile my gran had on her face the day we went to pick out a wig for her. Unfortunately she had only one treatment for cancer and passed away the next week, I was 7 years old. This December, after growing my hair for awhile I finally had the correct length to make my contribution to those who are affected by this illness. Hope I can bring a smile so someone. Stay strong and know that we stand with you and support those who are affected, infected and those who also suffer the side effects long after the treatment has been completed. Thank you to the CANCER centre in Pietermaritzburg for accepting my hair and for the wonderful work you all do.
Thanks so much for your hair donation Michelle. I’m glad to hear that we could bring a smile to your gran’s face, and am sorry for your loss. You will definitely make it easier for a cancer Survivor to face treatment, and thanks for giving back.
Posting my 32cm to you today 🙂
Much love.
Thanks so much Larusha this will mean so much to a wig recipient.
I donated my 30cm long pony at Rainbow Oncology in Amanzimtoti today and I really encourage people who think of cutting their hair to donate it.
I hope that I can help someone 🙏
Much love and light
Thanks so much Michaela!
Na amper 5jaar se groei het ek gister my 30cm vlegsel af gesny. My boetie is in 2012 oorlede aan kanker. Ek kan ongelukkig nie nou meer vir hom iets doen nie, maar ek hoop my hare kan in iemand anders se lewe ń verskil maak.
Baie dankie Talita, dit is ‘n baie mooi gebaar, en ‘n kankeroorwinnaar sal dit opreg waardeer.
Laas jaar Februarie het ek my hare geskenk vir n pruik by Gezina Galleries se Shavaton. Die jaar het my skoondogter Simone Steyn haar hare geskenk. Ek probeer elke jaar KANSA ondersteun op n manier.
Dankie dames dit word opreg waardeer en beteken baie vir ons kankerOorwinnaars.
My daughter Chantelle Saayman also donated her pony tail of 25cm after her matrix fairwell, super proud of her. We handed in at CANSA in George ❤️
Magda please thank Chantelle for thinking of others and for her generous donation to help a cancer Survivor. You are right to be proud of her!
Hi there,
In memory of two family members taken too soon by cancer, I’ve decided to donate my hair.
47 cm has just been cut and will be on its way soon.
I feel blessed to be able to help and put a smile on someones face.
Thank you Joanna, what a beautiful way to honour your loved ones’ memory.
My 10 year old daughter, Hannah, has just had 30cm pony tail cut off… Will find drop off point… So proud!
Marijke, please pass on our appreciation and thanks to Hannah – it is so special when young children show such compassion for others. Find your nearest CANSA Care Centre here: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/ and be sure to ask them to take a photo and place it on their FBK page.
Today i have decided to donate my hair to rock someone’s world by giving my hair… Looked at myself in the mirror and thought to myself hair makes a person and it is a pride to carry hair. I will donate 27cm of my hair with a smile and i pray for blessing on it i know who ever get it will look amazing…
Thanks for your generous donation Aria, it is sure to make a positive and meaningful difference in a Survivor’s life.
Yes you are welcome to hand in your hair donation at the CANSA Port Elizabeth Care Centre: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-port-elizabeth-care-centre/ Thank you for your generous donation!
My daughter aged 15, sister and I donated our 25cm of hair at the end of March, we waited to do this together as a family. This was in memory of loved one’s that we lost to cancer and the many that still continue with the battle. We are hoping by now the wigs have been made and it’s bringing a smile to someone. We will definitely we doing this again. Thank you for your awesome work.
Thank you Nasheen, and to your daughter and sister! Please send the pics to your local CANSA Care Centre so they can post on their Facebook page https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/
Just posted my hair. 25cm 🙂
Thanks so much Purlene, your generous donation is going to mean so much to a cancer patient.
My 14 year old daughter cut her hair yesterday and the first thing she said was that she wanted to donate her ponytail to CANSA. Her pony, however, is only 19cm long so does not meet your minimum requirements but I thought I would just drop a line to say that she did think of you and that she hopes you do appreciate it anyway.
Hi Hayley please say thank you very much to your daughter for thinking of others who are going through a difficult journey. This is very kind of her, and it’s great to see such a young lady being so generous.
Hi..! My almost 35cm pony is on it’s way to you guys, I hope this can make someone just as happy as it made me. I am doing this as a tribute to my Daughter who lost her father to brain cancer last year. I hope she also stays inspired to do stuff like this for people who truly need it.. xoxo
Thank you Stephanie for your generous donation, it was a wonderful way to honour your daughter’s dad and also to encourage her. Please let me know if you or your daughter need counselling. Losing a loved one is devastating.
My 30cm pony on it’s way to you! This is my 2nd donation and I love growing my hair for a purpose now!
Thanks so much Lauren this generous gift certainly brings hope and joy to cancer patients dealing with the side effects of treatment.
Hi, I am very happy to let you know that I will be dropping off my piece of hair at Three Rivers Cansa offices this week. I got it cut on Friday and its 42cm’s!!!
This is my 2nd time (2014) donating my hair and feel that its so worth it. Much better to donate it then just ending up in a bin at the hairdresser. We have quite a few friends and family members that have been diagnosed with cancer and its the least that I can do to show my support. I have been growing my hair for 4 years now and looks like my 2 pregnancies really helped my hair grow nice and long. I will be keeping it short for now…But the bug will bite again to grow and donate. Hope my hair will make some special girl smile and enjoy it as much as I have. Lots of love and thinking about all of those that are fighting the fight!!! If God has brought you to it, He will get you through it.
Thanks so much Arista – your generosity will mean the world to a cancer patient struggling to come to terms with the side effects of treatment. Wow – 42 cm’s! Be sure to ask CANSA Vaal Triangle Care Centre to post pics on their Facebook page. Please also let the staff know if there is any way we can support the family members you mentioned that have been diagnosed with cancer. We just need their permission to contact them.
Hi there. My 12 year old daughter also donated 30 cm of her hair yesterday to help cancer patients. She said she is first going to enjoy the short hair for a little while and then grow it again to donate some more.
Hi Nicki please tell your daugther that she is very kind and generous and that this will mean a great deal to a cancer patient undergoing treatment. Don’t forget to ask the staff at the CANSA Care Centre where she donated her hair, to post a pic on their Facebook page.
My Name is Chanelle, My dad has recently being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his liver, lungs and colon. He also has tumours on his T10 & T12 vertebrae as well as in his spleen. In an attempt to support not only him but all others who are fighting a good fight I Shaved my hair off, my ponytails were estimated 30cm each. I would like to say thank you to the CANSA Foundation for the great work that you do, knowing that my hair is going to make a wig for someone who really needs it. I feel liberated in doing this. To Tamara in your Alberton Branch, you are a truly amazing lady. Thank you for your support and listening to our story.
Chanelle I am sad to hear about your dad’s diagnosis. What a wonderful gesture on your part to support him and others fighting cancer. Please keep in touch with the CANSA East Rand Care Centre (Alberton) and let us know if you need further assistance or support.
My 14 year old just cut almost 50cm of hair with the intention to donate to your organisation.
We hope it makes someone very happy!
Thanks so much dear 14 year old xxx your donation is going to make it easier for a cancer patient to deal with treatment. You rock!
I decided that i was in need of a good hair cut and cut off around 40cm of my hair!
I will be donating it to you in hope that it will help make a wig for someone!
Wow Cindy – 40 cm is awesome! Thanks so much for thinking of cancer patients and wanting to support them.
My 13 year old daughter, Bela, just cut off 30 CM of her hair to donate to CANSA. She was encouraged to do so by her big sister, Simran, as a meaningful contribution. I am so proud of them both. If this small donation can help someone in need, this will make them very happy. We lost my dad to cancer 8 years ago and he is sadly missed by all, and we personally understand the trials a person goes through with this illness. Our best wishes to your organisation to keep doing great work!
Jessica please thank Bela – to donate this length of hair is special, especially at her age and we truly appreciate it. What a wonderful way to honour her grandfather’s memory.
My 10 year old daughter Alexia Naidoo decided to cut out 45cm of her hair and donate it to CANSA. I am so proud of her. I will be posting it soon. I wish God’s richest blessings to all.
We lost my Father to cancer (MDS/Lung/Skin/possible brain cancer) in August last year. My daughter (8) was heart broken. She decided she wanted grow her hair and and donate it to CANSA. I took her to the salon this afternoon and 28cm of her hair was cut off. She is so proud of her hair and even more excited that she is helping someone who is battling cancer. In the car ride home, she told me that it is her way of blessing someone else, because at school, their theme for the year is “Love God, Love People” and that is her way of showing her love. Her donation will be in the post shortly!
Thanks so much for sharing Sue. I am sad to hear that you recently lost your father to cancer – this is a wonderfully caring gesture from your daughter and a such a meaningful way to honour her grandfather.
After an 18 month struggle with Lung Cancer, my dearest Mother passed away 2 weeks ago. On the 3rd of April, I cut almost 40cm off of my hair and promised my Mom that I would donate it to CANSA. I will be taking it to your Bedfordview offices soon. My heart is broken and I miss her each and every moment of the day.
Ariska it is very difficult to lose a mother, I am so sad for your loss. Thank you so much for thinking of other patients affected by cancer at this extremely difficult time, and for your generous hair donation. If you need bereavement counselling, please don’t hesitate to ask when you drop off your donation, and we will put you in touch with staff in your area.
Dear CANSA,I am donating my 30 cm ponytail with so much love to someone that might be in need of it to feel pretty again… I have lost too many family members with this disease and every time it break my heart when news is given that somebody else has Cancer.
Thanks so much Kulsum for thinking of a cancer Survivor and helping them to make cancer treatment a little easier. Consider getting involved with your local CANSA Care Centre to help as a volunteer educating your community on the importance of screening and how to lower cancer risk. It’s the best way to fight this disease: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/
hi, I’m Caitlin Baird and my mom got diagnosed with cancer(brain, lung and lymph gland) when I was 12 years old. I decided to start growing my hair as my mom was only given/estimated six weeks to live. Currently I am 16 years old and my mom despite it all still lives and next year is her 5 year anniversary surviving cancer. In tribute of my mom I am going to finally cut and donate my hair to help other cancer patients as I have experienced first hand how cancer can affect ones life and self esteem. I hope my hair will be able to help someone who is in need.
What an amazing tribute to your mom Caitlin. You will definitely make it a little easier for a patient going through treatment, with this generous gift of your hair. So happy for you both, that your mom is celebrating her 5 yr anniversary of beating cancer!
Ever since my daughter, Shriyana (9 years old now) was educated on the effects of cancer on people at the end of last year. She has become inspired to help in whatever way possible. Out of her own will, she decided to grow her hair to donate it and make a different in some ones life. Her hair has reached 25cm’s and this month she is very excited to get this done. This has made me to start looking at life differently. Very inspiring to me.
Dear Trishan, your daughter, Shriyana, is indeed inspirational. It is wonderful that a child so young can make a personal sacrifice, for those she does not know, but has compassion for. Please thank her – you can be proud of such a giving child.
We, after much deliberation, decided to donate our hair as a family when a close friend and a relative were diagnosed with cancer. We managed 1.5m between us! Trusting it will make some-one very happy. We took some before and after pictures, but are not sure how to upload them. It is maybe good for people to see that the whole process is not as scary as we think.
Hi Cornelia thanks so much for the ‘family’ effort and hair donation – this is amazing! Please email your pics to webmaster@cansa.org.za and I will add them to the gallery. Please do not hesitate to refer your friend and relative diagnosed with cancer to their local CANSA Care Centre for support: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/ – they can also make use of our online support resources / join online support groups here: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-online-support-resources/
I found your comment to be incredibly moving and it was just another reminder of why I am choosing to donate my hair. On Thursday, 27th April 2017, I will be chopping off all my hair to donate to CANSA, my pony tail currently measures at 30cm and I am excited to be handing my hair over to a great cause!
My new short do will be a daily reminder to be grateful for my health.
Thanks so much Cylie – please send before / after pics to webmaster@cansa.org.za
Last year September my father was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with a prognosis of 6 months without chemo. It has already spread to his liver and lungs. Only for my mom to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January this year (4 months later). They will be married 40 years in June. She had Whipple sugery in Feb which they found that the cancer spread through the common bile duct. Luckily all the cancer could be removed, but she will need chemotherapy once she is strong enough. I am donating my hair in the next 2 weeks. I can’t fix their disease but I do hope that a piece of my hair makes someone happier ❤️
Mientjie, this is a very difficult time for you and your parents. Thank you for thinking of others and how to bless them in spite of this. Please do not hesitate to contact your local CANSA Care Centre for support / advice for yourself as loved one, and for your parents to help them cope with their treatment.
Contact details here: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/
Care & Support Offering: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/
Online Support Groups and Resources: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-online-support-resources/
Please find more information regarding colorectal and pancreatic cancer here: https://www.cansa.org.za/types-of-cancer/
Wishing you and your parents much strength at this time.
Mientjie, this is a very difficult time for you and your parents. Thank you for thinking of others and how to bless them in spite of this. Please do not hesitate to contact your local CANSA Care Centre for support / advice for yourself as loved one, and for your parents to help them cope with their treatment.
Contact details here: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/
Care & Support Offering: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/
Online Support Groups and Resources: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-online-support-resources/
Please find more information regarding colorectal and pancreatic cancer here: https://www.cansa.org.za/types-of-cancer/
Wishing you and your parents much strength at this time.
I am so encouraged by this initiative and chance of bringing joy in someone’s life – especially through something so personal like one’s own hair! I have been growing my hair for more than 2 years in order to donate it to Cansa. Finally cut it on my birthday last week – I got close to 40cm. 🙂 Excited to send it through!
Thank you Sarisha for giving such a precious gift on your birthday!
Friday is my school’s CANSA Shavathon and I’m chopping off my ponytail for donation (I just scrape in on the 25 cm mark ;)) and I am beyond excited. I was planning to wait until after Matric Dance but I lost my grandpa to leukemia in December and I realized that some little (or big) girl going through chemo needs my hair a lot more than I do :).
Thank you for all of your hard work xx
Thank you Jade for paying tribute to your grandpa in such a special way. Your hair donation will certainly improve a young cancer patient’s confidence and morale as they fight cancer.
I cut my hair yesterday for the first time in 10 years I really have short hair now and I would like to donate it to someone special and in need. It would make me so happy to make someone feel good again! Everyone is beautiful their own special way…
Thanks so much Natasha that is an amazing gesture of compassion – ten years wow! Please drop off your hair donation at your local CANSA Care Centre or post it to Head Office. See contact details and address on this web page.
I decided end of last year that I would like to make a contribution to CANSA by growing my hair and donating it. I had lost a very sweet grandparent very suddenly to cancer so that is one of the reasons I decided to donate my hair. It is now about 23cm and still growing. Hoping to be able to donate in January/February next year as my hair grows quite fast. Expect it very soon. 😉
Thank you Terray we look forward to receiving it. What a wonderful way to honour your grandparent.
I have been growing my hair for almost 2 years, I usually have a short hairstyle so it’s been a mission but I’m at 21cms now so will be able to donate it beginning of next year! Very excited for my mohawk to be revealed under all this hair lol
I’ve been thinking about donating my hair for quite some time now, and have come to a decision to do so 🙂 my hair grew past my bum this year, I’ve never cut it before… but its time to make someone else feel beautiful and happy just the way i have been feeling… soo excited 🙂
That’s awesome Lee-Ann, please send your before and after pics to webmaster@cansa.org.za
I’m planning to cut my hair tomorrow, and I was a little bit nervous about losing the long hair that has been such a big part of who I am for so many years, but it literally took me five minutes reading through these comments to realise what a great cause it is. It’s the least anyone can do.
Thanks so much Catherine, you are making it easier for a cancer Survivor to go through treatment!
My sister and I have decided that we are going to grow our hair long enough to donate to you guys. My hair is currently about 16,5cm and my sister’s is about 6,5cm. We are so excited!! I know too many people that have or had cancer so i’m will to cut my hair to make wigs for people in need!! 😀 love what you guys do!! <3
That’s awesome Bianca & sister! We’re looking forward to receiving your hair donation when it is long enough.
My 10 year old daughter,Utara decided that she wants to cut her hair and donate to CANSA in honor of my dear mum. The 12th July 2016, was my mum’s 20th death anniversary. I know mum is shining down on us and I hope that Utara’s hair is gonna bring a smile and hope to a cancer survivor ….. My family and I would be popping by at the head office to drop off Utara’s donation, 32cm :), God Bless..
I just cut off my ponytail yesterday morning. 40cm of hair, and 2 years worth of growth later. I love my new short hair and it was so rewarding knowing that my hair is going to provide some hope for someone in their difficult time. CANSA, you do amazing work by providing such a great platform to make donating hair and helping others so easy and gratifying.
Ek en my suster het Maandag ons hare laat knip. Ons pos dit vandag, ek hoop jul kry dit en dat iemand weer pragtig gaan laat lyk. Dankie vir jul organisasie en harde werk.
My husband was diagnosed with cancer 6 weeks ago. He is undergoing R-CHOP chemo and on Wednesday last week (14 days after his first chemo) his hair started falling out. By Saturday evening I needed to shave his head because it was falling out by the handfuls. My hair was waist length but I had it cut off yesterday morning. It is now in a pixie cut and I have saved my pony for you. When my husband saw my short hair he cried. I presented him with my pony and said “No darling. Somebody needs this more than I do.” My ziplock bag will be delivered to your Bedforview office within a day or two. Baldy and pixie first need to get through 2nd chemo, tomorrow, and then it’s all yours.
Thanks CANSA for all that you do for all of us, patients and families.
xxx
After reading an article on news24 about the hair shortage for wigs I took the initiative to involve as many ladies possible to donate their pony tails. It was with great joy that we could donate 7 Pony Tails and have delivered it in last month to the cape town branch!!!! I am proud of each and every lady who has made this selfless donation. We are all touched by Cancer 1 way or another and I can proudly say that this will not be a once off thing.
Thank you so much Merail and also to all the other ladies involved. Please be sure to submit your before and after pics to the CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre so that they can share on their Facebook Page. This is a wonderful way of giving back and in particular giving dignity to cancer patients undergoing treatment.
Hi Guys,
On 12 March 2016 We had a CANSA Relay for Life held here in Pretoria. I dyed my hair ‘Bright Pink’ in support of all those with Breast Cancer.. But at the event itself I went and had my head shaven and donated with the hope that it can be used to make a wig and ‘Brighten up’ another beautiful woman’s life. And hopefully by next year’s Relay it will be long enough to donate it again as I hope to make this my ritual. After all it’s the smallest thing I can do next to the these Beautiful and Strong Warriors that get’s up Every morning and Kick Cancer’s Behind!!!
Hi everyone!
I have been growing my hair for almost 2 years and my locks were so long they covered the entire length of my back. Ever since my Gran had cancer I have been wanting to do it, but everytime I chickened out.
Today I finally took a leap of faith and I cut the ponytail of 47cm!!! Sitting there and looking at my hair on the table I felt shocked and in someway a bit sad because I always took pride in my long hair and now I didn’t have it anymore. That’s when I realised how much worse it must feel to have your hair fall out after chemo. So I just know in my heart that my hair will bring joy to someone who needs it and that makes me so happy. Day one post cut and feeling great! will definitely recommend it to anyone! It grows back. I’m going to start growing my hair again to donate next year! It is a generous sacrifice that is greatly appreciated! Merry Christmas CANCER org!!!
All through high school I’ve been known for having long hair. My friends jokingly call me Rapunzel and more times than I can remember I’ve had little girls tell me that I have princess hair. Now that I’ve finished matric I feel like it’s time for a change. I’m finally ready to say good bye to my princess hair. I’m cutting my hair tomorrow and donating what comes off in the hope that I will be able to help a little girl somewhere feel like a princess again, like I have for the last few years.
Hello ill be cutting my hair tomorrow ive always wanted to help little girls with cancer … so i thought why not donate ? so ill be donating my hair for the 1st time and im so excited to…, I really hope i can help make a differance and put a smile on one of the girls cute pretty faces..
Thank you Cansa for helping so many girls and woman to feel good about themselves after all they are all
#B E A U T I F U L L .
Hope you have a nice day ♡♡
xoxo
Verna-Lee
I am lucky enough to have hair that grows relatively fast +-30cm a year so as I am cutting my hair tomorrow I will also be donating my ponytail and hope to do so every year or so. I know it’s a very small contribution, but I hope it will help someone feel better.
My mom-in-law was diagnosed with cancer this year. And with her not having medical aid and receiving free treatment from a government hospital I wanted to do anything I can to assist. My 1 year old daughter, two friends and myself shaved our heads and donated our hair.
Dear Nicole
I am sad to hear of your mom-in-law’s cancer diagnosis. This is a wonderful gesture to show her support. Please do not hesitate to contact her nearest CANSA Care Centre for care / support: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/ – see more re services: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-care-support/ and find online resources to help her cope with diagnosis and treatment: https://www.cansa.org.za/you-are-a-survivor/
My daughter decided her 12th birthday wish is to cut her hair for donation to Locks of love. I was so taken with her wish that I also decided to donate mine.
So yesterday both mom and daughter had our ponytails cut and we will be delivering this week.
Hope we can make a little princess (or a big one) very happy again.
Love Noreen and Carla Koster
I am in the process of growing my hair to be able to donate… I was concerned that dying my hair would not be accepted, but now I am even more determined to do this… it is hard growing your hair because you start feeling irretated with your hair, but as a non cancer person I will bare with growing my hair as long as I can as this would be my promise and dedication to people fighting… I have been involved with CANSA relays and done 4 relays and helping as team Zumba to support… this is now my support to help somebody else, as my mom has bladder cancer and my dad had melignant melinoma found on his back…
Dear Winnette
Thanks for caring for cancer Survivors and CANSA. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with your parents’ local CANSA Care Centre if you or they require support: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/ – you can also join our Facebook Group for cancer Survivors and their caregivers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope/
Hi CANSA team! I cut off my hair today, it’s a bit more than 40 cm I think… 🙂 I really hope you can use it and make someone very happy! I will hopefully be able to post it this weekend, I’m so excited! I’m doing this for all of those that are fighting, and to those who have lost the battle… This is the least I can do! <3 All my love xx
We had our daughter’s Zandre and Zurika hair cut today, I will be sending it off to you. This action is dedicated to my grade 2 teacher whom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Small Salon in the Free State – we have a few clients in the salon that has lost loved ones from cancer and we have a few clients still fighting cancer,
We made our first donation and it is on its way too you. The Young Lady that donated had stunning long black hair has been a client with us for a long time now (we helped her get ready for her matric dance and wedding day). After all the big events she wanted a drastic change, we asked her if she would like too donate her hair. She was kind enough too agree too give us her beautiful hair for the purpose of helping cancer patients. She is so excited about her new look and that her hair is helping others.
We at Spa Victoria will help and encourage more people to visit and donate – thank you for helping all the cancer patients.
I have been growing my Hair for the last 3 Years, all for the purpose of donating it so that Someone can be gifted a wig. My pony will but cut next week and I am so excited, hoping to inspire others to do the same.
Hi All,
my 30cm ponytail is on its way to you guys!
in memory of my 14 year old God-daughter who lost her battle with cancer in June last year.
love, Ellie xxx
my best friend Tyla and I have decided to donate our very long ponytails to cancer, we were inspired by our very good friend Grace who did it last year. I have been thinking about it for a while but I never thought I would actually do it. now my appointment is booked for Thursday!!! it took a lot of convincing to get my best friend to do it but now I think she is actually more excited than me 🙂 we have decided to keep it a secret from our peers at school and so on Friday they are all going to be very surprised when they see us. we hope that whoever gets our hair is very happy.
I have a story to tell about my 30cm ponytail which I will be sending off to you soon to make a wig.
I cut this ponytail off when I was 13years old and my Dad has kept it ever since. This ponytail has travelled from Ladysmith to Richmond to Empangei to Pongola in KZN then to Kei Mouth and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and to finally make it’s way back to Kloof in KZN. My Dad has survived prostrate cancer many years ago, and has recently had a tumour removed from his face and is into his 4th week of radium treatment. Dad has handed my ponytail back to me and it still looks as shiny and beautiful as the day it was cut off. I pray that the wig made from my hair will bring great joy and a sense of adventure and roads to still travel for the person who will wear the wig. With love and blessings from Debbie Porter
I am happily donating a whooping 43cm of hair to this wonder cause. I have been growing my hair for 3 year now and changing my hair style to a much shorter one. Hope my locks brighten up someone’s day. It’s cut, packaged and delivered with lots of love!!!!
I cut off 35cm ponytail on my 24th birthday on the 27th of January. I was happy to stumble upon this website by random thought to not to let my pony go to waste. The girls in my class at Eikestad Primary School who used to play with my hair endlessly are sad that it is gone, but I hope that it will put a smile on the face of a suffering soul.
Wow! I have been reading a lot of comments and it is absolutely inspiring! I am planning to cut my hair this weekend, God willing. I will then donate it, I am terribly nervous but I feel more blessed and grateful to be able to donate my hair.
I got married on the 13th December 2014, and I have been saving my long hair for my wedding day for 6 years, so now it’s time for someone ells to enjoy my hair. I will be cutting my hair today and donating 30cm to Cansa.
Yay, glad to have found somewhere in SA for my hair to be used. Will be cutting off and posting 45cm to celebrate my 41st birthday on the 24th. Trusting it is used to help someone feel beautiful again 😉
My little girl Caitey cut her pony yesterday and I’m posting it off:) she has inspired me to do the same as soon as my hair is long enough, can’t wait! We are hoping to inspire others in our community to do the same, I was so touched of a story of a little girl that’s best cancer day was when she received her human wig, I can’t begin to understand this disease but pray for a cure and everyone that is going through a tough time, whether it’s personal or a family member or even a friend. I lost my great grandmother many years ago, she may be gone from this earth but never forgotten in our hearts.
Sometimes in life we never appreciate what we have…….hair. It grows and when it bothers us, we just chop it off without a care. Last year I challenged myself to grow my hair over 25cm. I did it and very proud to announce that on the 31st December 2014, I cut my hair. Will soon be mailing it to you amazing people who gave me this privledge. I now challenge those out there, donate what you can always get back. Life is short give happiness to those who need it. Thank you to my wonderful hairdresser, Bernie for being so patient with me. Thank you to CANSA for doing a wonderful job. God bless.
I have just gotten home after cutting off 30cm of my hair. I will be hand delivering the ponytail to your offices in Bedfordview. This donation is in loving memory of my mother who passed away 2 years ago during her battle of brain cancer. Thank you CANSA for offering this service to those fighting this terrible illness.
After growing my hair for 5 years, I cut it on Tuesday. Had to go quite short to get the 25cm, but CANSA you have another ponytail on it’s way. In honour of my Dad who is fighting prostate cancer.
I am cutting my hair on friday and will be donating it the following week…
I am so excited yet nervous at the same time…
I am so glad I can help and make someones day.
Hi, im Sooo excited to say that both my little girls have decided to donate their hair. Aaliyah aged 12 and Azraa aged 9. We are all so proud of them both. 25cm from both my angels.
In memory of my father’s sister… I am donating my hair.
I am so excited, today my countdown for cutting my hair and donating it begins. This is something I wanted to do for a very long time and decided to do it the day of my last matric exam paper. I know somewhere in SA someone is going to be filled with joy because of something small I did. I am hoping my gesture will motivate my friends to do the same.
7 days…
I am on my way to cut my 30cm ponytail. I will be posting it to you soon. In Memory of my Gran, my Mother and my best friend’s mommy, who all lost the battle against Cancer. Feel wonderful. Hope this will give someone a full head of locks in their struggle with chemo..
Hey. I have long curly hair. When my hair is straightened, my ponytail is much longer than 25 cm. however when it is curly my ponytail is much shorter. Will this still be acceptable?
Dear Monné
Thanks so much for being willing to part with your locks to support a cancer Survivor!
Please straighten your hair before you make your hair donation – bind both ends of the ponytail with an elastic band – see other requirements for hair donations here: https://www.cansa.org.za/donating-human-hair-to-make-wigs-availability-of-wigs/
A few days ago I was diagnosed with lymphoma, and have decided to donate my healthy long hair to the cansa association before i start treatment . I feel so great to be able to help others in my position. I am 22 years old and my ponytail is around 30cm which I have always been way too scared to cut off, but now I have the opportunity to help:-) I start treatment in a few days and look forward to becoming a survivor.
Dear Andrea
This is a wonderful gesture on your part… – I want you to know that CANSA already considers you a Survivor – read more about this and find resources and online support on this web page: https://www.cansa.org.za/you-are-a-survivor/
Please do not hesitate to contact your local CANSA Care Centre if you need to chat someone: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-care-centres-contact-details/ – see services provided here: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansas-holistic-cancer-care-support/
Please find our latest fact sheet on Lymphoma on this web page: https://www.cansa.org.za/types-of-cancer/
Wishing you much strength and all the best with your treatment.
Last night I cut off my 30cm ponytail, and will be sending it via courier today (won’t chance the striking post office). I feel fabulous without all the long heavy hair, and will hopefully make a patient very happy!
Also, this gesture is in honour of 9-year-old Zanika, who fought so bravely, but finally lost the battle last week.
Much love and thank you each and every one for everything that you do!
Thank you Hannelie for this brave and generous gesture. Please extend our condolences to Zanika’s family and contact Vera – email: tlc@cansa.org.za should they need support at this time.
Our TLC Programme supports families with children / teens who have cancer, as well as children / teens whose parents have cancer. Read more here: https://www.cansa.org.za/tlc-for-youth-and-families-affected-by-cancer/
My 4 year old son Robin would like to donate his hair to cancer children. His hair is longer than 25cm. So his hair will be sent to you soon. We so excited…. Anthula & Robin
Thanks so much Anthula – please tell your son that this is a very generous gesture on his part. It is wonderful that he is thinking of others at such a young age. You can drop the hair donation at the CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre – see details here: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-cape-metro-care-centre-contact-details/
Or post to Head Office – see address & hair donation requirements here: https://www.cansa.org.za/donating-human-hair-to-make-wigs-availability-of-wigs/
Hi! Three years ago, I had a dream about a cancer patient crying because she didn’t have any more hair. When I woke up the next morning, I decided I would do something on my part to help people like the girl in my dream to feel pretty again! I’ve been growing my hair ever since, and on the same day my final matric exams end this year, I will be cutting mt 53 cm ponytail off and donating it! This initiative really opened up my eyes to the possibilty of helping someone feel good about themselves again, no matter how small the contribution!
Thank you Dominique – what a wonderful gift to a cancer Survivor facing treatment. Please send your photo before and after to info@cansa.org.za FOR ATT: Webmaster and we can post on our website. Good luck with your exams!
Thanks! Hope many other people will make the same sacrifice to help someone else feel beautiful.
Hi there,
My 6 year old daughter is growing her hair to donate her ponytail. Today we are at the salon for a (very small) trim and she is getting the full treatment! Hand and head massage, hot chocolate the works!
She is so looking forward to cutting the ponytail off but we have a few cm to go so for now just enjoying keeping the hair healthy and beautiful. We love this initiative!
Hi there,
I am currently growing my hair for my wedding and would like to cut my hair and donate it after it. Does the ponytail have to be 25cm or will shorter also be accepted?
Hi Kerry
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Thanks for wishing to make a hair donation.
It is best for the wigmaker if the ponytail is 25 cm long. However, shorter pieces can be used to fill in the “gaps” (usually more than one hair donor’s hair is used to make a wig).
I’m so proud of my Mom, Lynn (in her 60’s).
She has been growing her hair the past 3 years or so and we’re getting ready to cut it and drop off a long silver braid to CANSA in Mowbray, Cape Town.
Great stuff guys! Such a great initiative!!
I’m “disgusted” that my Mom can grow her hair that long and mine doesn’t grow like that! LOL 🙂
The apple fell far from the tree in this case!
Dear Mecheal
Your mom is a star – 3 yrs of growing her hair to make hair donation shows selfless commitment. Will mean so much to cancer Survivor. My hair also grows slowly – but luckily you and I can show our support at Shavathons and spray our hair all the colours of the rainbow instead!
Hi
I cut my hair today for a donation. Please advise if I should send registered mail?
Regards
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn
Thanks so much for your hair donation – it will make facing treatment a little easier for a cancer Survivor. It should not be necessary to send per registered post, unless you would like to track delivery.
As a hairstylist i came across this awesome cause and have spoken to a few cliens about cutting their hair to donate it.Tonight my sister decided to cut her hair so we decided to cut the pony tail off and donate it to this great cause and its a win win because her new look is cute and someone will benefit from it.Will be posting or dropping it off soon and hope it will help make someones day when its processed into a wig.It definitely made our day to have a purpose to cut the hair off.;)
Hi. I teach at Laerskool Phalaborwa in Phalaborwa near the Kruger National Park. One of our educator’s 3 year old son has been diagnosed with Leukemia. This has moved our whole school – educators and learners all the same!! We decided to donate hair next year with the shavathon. Most of our Grade 5 girls are already growing their hair for this worthy cause and we measure and chat about it weekly. I am looking forward to next year’s shavathon at Laerskool Phalaborwa…. Watch this space.
Dear Louise
I am sad to hear about your fellow educator’s son being diagnosed with Leukaemia. Please put her in touch with Vera van Dalen who heads up our TLC support programme to children / teens & families affected by cancer – email: tlc@cansa.org.za – find more info re TLC here: https://www.cansa.org.za/tlc-for-youth-and-families-affected-by-cancer/
This is such a wonderful gesture by the girls – I am going to email you for details. Thank you Laerskool Phalaborwa!
My son, who has been growing his hair for 3 years to donate, had it cut off and bagged yesterday. It will be in the mail tomorrow. Huge thank you to Michelle from Carlton Hair, for the fabulous donation of her time for this worthy cause.
Please thank your son for this amazing gesture. Are there pics? If so please send to info@cansa.org.za FOR ATT: Webmaster so that I can post on our website. Please also extend our thanks to Michelle at Carlton Hair.
Hi,
I mentioned this to my 9 year old. She is willing to donate her 29cm ponytail. I contacted our local CANSA representative, as my daughter Megan would like to challenge other children and adults to do the same. We will be taking pics of the before and after and putting an article in our local newspaper!!
Dear Wonda
This is a wonderful gesture on your daughter’s part. Please ask your CANSA Care Centre representative to send the pics and article through for our website.
This morning my 62cm hair was irritating me and now it 9:30pm and I just asked my mom to cut off 30cm and tomorrow it will be on its way to you guys! Thank you for what you do!
Kelly
My daughter, Genevieve, 8 years old, cut her ponytail off yesterday. In the mail. Trust it can make a difference for someone.
Dear Lizelle
Please thank your daughter – this is a wonderful gesture and will mean the world to a cancer survivor undergoing treatment.
Cut my hair, ponytail will be on its way from Dubai to SA very soon!
For the first time, going to cut my hair and send it you guys. I lost 2 family members to cancer, so this way I pay them tribute. I hope you can use it well, would love to see the wig? 🙂
Hi, plaited my hair comes to close to 30cm plaited and cut it 🙂
will be dropping it off as soon as i can
the work you guys do is amazying and i hope my little donation of hair helps
Wow – thank you Candice for this wonderful donation – it will help make coping with cancer treatment a little easier for a cancer survivor.
My 10 year old daughter is on her way to donate about 25cm today. Thank you for the great work
Thanks so much – it is very inspiring when such a young girl decides to do such a selfless act in order to help people she doesn’t even know. She will be making it easier for a cancer survivor to face treatment with confidence & dignity – please share this message from CANSA with your daughter.
Cutting my hair for the first time on saturday to donate, so excited as I’ve been growing it for over a year with my friends. So excited!!!
Thanks so much Laura – you are going to help make it easier for a cancer survivor to deal with their treatment.
I cut 30cm off today. Have ponytail in a bag will post on Tuesday.
Thank you so much Yolandi, this will mean the world to a cancer survivor!
Hi there,
My company is hosting a shavathon and I would like to donate my hair. Would we be able to donate the hair when we drop off all the funds collected?
Many thanks 🙂
Nicole
Dear Nicole
Thank you to you and your colleagues for hosting a shavathon – you can hand the hair over to the Care Centre staff and they will organise that it reaches the correct destination.
Dear Pat please contact the person on call for the CANSA Care Centre closest to you – see list of staff on call: https://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-staff-on-call-during-the-festive-season/
Have a amazing story of hope re of my MIRACULOUS healing re breast cancer followed by double lung cancer. I am clean 4 years 5 months with regular monthly checks all the time. No sign or trace of cancer anywhere. Unfortunately the strong doses of chemo received when lungs was treated left (late after effects) damage to nerve system, but is being treated lately. I have a clean and uncoloured long pony-tail (very well preserved and protected) was cut off many years ago and wish to donate it in hope that it can be used for a wig for the right cancer fighter in need of this. Will work on how and where to drop it off.
Regards and Blessings to CANSA for the wonderful care and work they are doing.
Mariaan.
Dear Mariaan
Thank you for your inspirational comment and willingess to donate your hair. Please consider joining our Facebook Group for cancer survivors (anyone who has heard the words ‘you have cancer’) – the members all have or have had cancer in the past and we are always looking for inspiring people like yourself to join and encourage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampionsofHope/