Where to donate wigs?

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poisedandpink
poisedandpink Member Posts: 66
edited July 2020 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Hi,

Does anyone know where I could donate my used wigs? I'm 15 months out of chemo and ready to just live life with my regrown natural hair. I had a full wig for most of my treatment and then 7 months out of chemo transitioned into a topper wig that clipped into my hair while my top layer grew out. I'm ready to ditch both and would love to donate them!

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited June 2020

    poised - the hospital where I had my chemo took wig donations & displayed them in the infusion center. Also our battered women's center has a store and I take many things there. I know a lot of places aren't accepting donations right now because of COVID-19 so good luck

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  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 2,156
    edited June 2020

    The American Cancer Society will take them. If you have a breast cancer non-profit near by, they may as well. Good for you for finishing chemo! Best wishes

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  • poisedandpink
    poisedandpink Member Posts: 66
    edited July 2020

    Thank you all for the responses!

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited July 2020

    hello there i donated my wigs to the the oncology dept where i received my treatment they were glad to receive them. msphil idc stage2 0/3 nodes 3mo chemo before and after Lmast then got married we were planning at time diagnosis then 7wks rads 5yrs on tamoxifen then our Honey moon.

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  • poisedandpink
    poisedandpink Member Posts: 66
    edited July 2020

    Thank you all for the responses!

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  • mpass322
    mpass322 Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2020

    Hello Msphil:

    I live in Bryn Mawr and am looking to donate wigs for my friend. Is your hospital local to Philadelphia? If so would you be willing to share which hospital/oncology department you donated yours to? Thank you for any information you have to share.

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