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Founded by 2 breast cancer survivors, The Rapunzel Project is a non-profit organziation dedicated to helping cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy through the use of cold cap technology.
Keeping one's hair while undergoing chemotherapy can help liberate a patient emotionally and physically from the "cancer patient" label and improve self-image, dignity and morale – vital, yet often overlooked, elements of overall wellness.
The goals of The Rapunzel Project is to raise awareness of the existence and efficacy of of cold caps. Resources are used to purchase additional biomedical freezers and further support cold cap use.
You can help support the cause, too. By joining the effort, spreading the word or donating to The Rapunzel Project, you'll be a part of helping chemotherapy patients look and feel better.
When you make a donation of at least $5, you will be entered into a raffle to win a KENRA Classic gift basket. Make a donation of at least $25, and be entered into a raffle to win a KENRA Platinum Gift Basket. Please visit JW Salon or www.gofundme.com/
“When you look better, you feel better. And when you feel better, you heal better,” says Nancy Marshall, co-founder of The Rapunzel Project.
For more information about The Rapunzel Project, please visit http://www.rapunzelproject.org
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