Melody Chan

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About Wigs for Kids

Wigs for Kids BC (W4K BC) helps kids living with cancer, live better.

A proudly volunteer-run organization, W4K BC provides funding to cover the cost of custom-made human-hair wigs for children and teens at BC Children's Hospital who have suffered hair loss due to cancer treatment or other serious illnesses. Donations to W4K BC also help families pay for medications and feeding supplies that are essential for treatment but not covered by their medical plan.

When a child has a serious illness it takes an enormous toll on the entire family–both emotionally and financially. The assistance W4K BC provides makes the family's burden a little lighter so they can focus more of their time and energy on caring for their sick child.

By contributing to W4K BC, you are making a tremendous difference in the lives of children living with cancer –and their families–across the province. Thank you for your support.

Achievements

Fundraising page

Updated profile pic

Added a blog post

Received 5 donations

Reached goal

Self donated

Updates

Final hair donation

Thursday 2nd Jul
Hello Friends,
Thank you for visiting and learning more about my hair journey. After becoming a new mother and having my newborn baby stay overnight at the hospital for a medical issue, I felt a tremendous sense of heartache and admiration for young children faced with critical medical diagnoses. I cannot ever claim to understand the overwhelming battles that families have to fight for their children’s health, but feel compelled nonetheless to support them with the only means I have available to me. Throughout my life, my hair has been my pride and joy, and it feels fitting to donate this part of myself to a brave young soul on their journey to recovery. I am extremely hesitant about asking others for funds, but with this being my fourth and final hair donation, I feel it would be fitting for me to step outside of my comfort zone and see if I can give beyond just my ponytail to help someone else. Any contribution would be tremendously appreciated and I also appreciate you for reading through this long post!