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and, as she was inspecting her injuries later, she had discovered she had breast cancer (Braun). “’I had
a lumpectomy and chemotherapy,’ says Diver-Hall, ‘by the 15th day of chemotherapy, your hair will be
gone. It comes out in handfuls; it's really devastating’” (Starr). One thing that Diver-Hall found out is that
many insurance companies don't pay for wigs for cancer patients. That's why she created Hair Peace
Charities, a nonprofit organization that helps women with cancer in the 412 and 724 area codes pay for
wigs. With the help of volunteers from her church (Ingomar United Methodist) and a finance expert, Bonny
Diver-Hall had founded Hair Peace Charities in 2005 (Starr). Bonny Diver-Hall has been fighting cancer
for years; she knows what it is like to have no hair at all. The profits made from the recipe book should go
to Hair Peace simply because it gives a sense of belonging, is charitable directly to the women, and
doesn’t only stop at wigs.
Hair Peace gives a sense of belonging to those women who are going through the process of cancer. "’
You know it's going to happen, but it's still shocking,’ says Kern, a ‘part-time learning facilitator for
disability services at Community College of Allegheny County on the North Side. ‘Hair Peace gave me
money to buy a wig, sent me a meal and cards, and has been very supportive and helpful’” (Starr).
Finding out that a close friend or relative has cancer and needs chemotherapy, is very shocking. Hair
Peace Charities acts like a family to these women. Hair Peace talks to women, and it even has a support
group that will help assist these patients wherever and whenever they are able to (Diver, Bonny).
Assisting these patients means a lot to them. Every little thing counts when going through this
devastating process. Hair Peace cares directly for the women fighting against cancer, and it also puts
forth all of the money directly to the women.
Hair Peace directly helps the women. “Hair Peace does not spend money on salaries; everyone is a
volunteer” (Diver). Other organizations pay salaries, and not all the money is put forth to the women. Hair
Peace does otherwise. So far in 2009, for every 50 recipients, more than $6,800 is raised. Many of these
big organizations also do not make an impact on to these women with cancer. These organizations only
do research or education on such topics. Hair Peace Charities talks to these women (Starr). Instead of
caring about the research being done, Hair Peace is all for these women. Many of these big
organizations don’t care specifically about each and every person. Not only does Hair Peace Charities
help cancer survivors help women buy wigs, but it also does much more.
Hair Peace doesn’t stop at wigs. It includes many other ways to help cancer survivors. “Volunteers from
Ingomar United Methodist Church plant daffodil bulbs in the yards of patients' homes every weekend in
November, and they also sew prayer quilts” (Starr). Even a simple flower can help cheer up these patient’
s days. Volunteers even pick up and deliver meals to cancer patients. A support group meets once a
month at Ingomar United Methodist Church to assist patients in solving problems. The guest speakers at
these events have talked about stress, nutrition, acupuncture, yoga, prayer and other topics (Starr).
Having guest speakers attend the occasional meets helps women further understand about what they
need to do in order to maintain healthy and such. Hair Peace is a great organization that specifically
helps women get through their battles against cancer.
Hair Peace is a great charity because it gives a sense of belonging to cancer patients, it is charitable
directly to the women, and doesn’t only stop at wigs. Going through the process of cancer and losing hair
through chemotherapy is very overwhelming; a person never realizes how valuable their hair is, until they
lose it all. Hair Peace helps women get through even their toughest time. Also, Hair Peace is a very
valuable charity because it directly helps women; all of the money donated goes directly to them to pay for
wigs and other things such as quilts. Hair Peace Charities doesn’t stop at wigs; they make quilts, plant
flowers, and have guest speakers attend some events. In Conclusion, the proceeds of the recipe book
should go to Hair Peace. These women should be helped; these women should be cared for; these
women need Hair Peace.
Part of this essay was to find other sorces and cite them correctly, so here is the works cited page:
Works Cited
Braun, Joanne. “Concert in Sewickley Heights a hair raising event.” Trib Total Media. Tribune-Review
Publishing Co. 3 Nov. 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.
Diver, Bonny. "Re: Hair Peace essay." Message to the author. 8 Dec. 2000. E-mail.
Starr, Pam. “Hair Peace Charities assists patients in obtaining wigs.” Trib Total Media. Tribune-Review
Publishing Co. 3 Nov. 2008. Web. 6 Dec. 2009.
a lumpectomy and chemotherapy,’ says Diver-Hall, ‘by the 15th day of chemotherapy, your hair will be
gone. It comes out in handfuls; it's really devastating’” (Starr). One thing that Diver-Hall found out is that
many insurance companies don't pay for wigs for cancer patients. That's why she created Hair Peace
Charities, a nonprofit organization that helps women with cancer in the 412 and 724 area codes pay for
wigs. With the help of volunteers from her church (Ingomar United Methodist) and a finance expert, Bonny
Diver-Hall had founded Hair Peace Charities in 2005 (Starr). Bonny Diver-Hall has been fighting cancer
for years; she knows what it is like to have no hair at all. The profits made from the recipe book should go
to Hair Peace simply because it gives a sense of belonging, is charitable directly to the women, and
doesn’t only stop at wigs.
Hair Peace gives a sense of belonging to those women who are going through the process of cancer. "’
You know it's going to happen, but it's still shocking,’ says Kern, a ‘part-time learning facilitator for
disability services at Community College of Allegheny County on the North Side. ‘Hair Peace gave me
money to buy a wig, sent me a meal and cards, and has been very supportive and helpful’” (Starr).
Finding out that a close friend or relative has cancer and needs chemotherapy, is very shocking. Hair
Peace Charities acts like a family to these women. Hair Peace talks to women, and it even has a support
group that will help assist these patients wherever and whenever they are able to (Diver, Bonny).
Assisting these patients means a lot to them. Every little thing counts when going through this
devastating process. Hair Peace cares directly for the women fighting against cancer, and it also puts
forth all of the money directly to the women.
Hair Peace directly helps the women. “Hair Peace does not spend money on salaries; everyone is a
volunteer” (Diver). Other organizations pay salaries, and not all the money is put forth to the women. Hair
Peace does otherwise. So far in 2009, for every 50 recipients, more than $6,800 is raised. Many of these
big organizations also do not make an impact on to these women with cancer. These organizations only
do research or education on such topics. Hair Peace Charities talks to these women (Starr). Instead of
caring about the research being done, Hair Peace is all for these women. Many of these big
organizations don’t care specifically about each and every person. Not only does Hair Peace Charities
help cancer survivors help women buy wigs, but it also does much more.
Hair Peace doesn’t stop at wigs. It includes many other ways to help cancer survivors. “Volunteers from
Ingomar United Methodist Church plant daffodil bulbs in the yards of patients' homes every weekend in
November, and they also sew prayer quilts” (Starr). Even a simple flower can help cheer up these patient’
s days. Volunteers even pick up and deliver meals to cancer patients. A support group meets once a
month at Ingomar United Methodist Church to assist patients in solving problems. The guest speakers at
these events have talked about stress, nutrition, acupuncture, yoga, prayer and other topics (Starr).
Having guest speakers attend the occasional meets helps women further understand about what they
need to do in order to maintain healthy and such. Hair Peace is a great organization that specifically
helps women get through their battles against cancer.
Hair Peace is a great charity because it gives a sense of belonging to cancer patients, it is charitable
directly to the women, and doesn’t only stop at wigs. Going through the process of cancer and losing hair
through chemotherapy is very overwhelming; a person never realizes how valuable their hair is, until they
lose it all. Hair Peace helps women get through even their toughest time. Also, Hair Peace is a very
valuable charity because it directly helps women; all of the money donated goes directly to them to pay for
wigs and other things such as quilts. Hair Peace Charities doesn’t stop at wigs; they make quilts, plant
flowers, and have guest speakers attend some events. In Conclusion, the proceeds of the recipe book
should go to Hair Peace. These women should be helped; these women should be cared for; these
women need Hair Peace.
Part of this essay was to find other sorces and cite them correctly, so here is the works cited page:
Works Cited
Braun, Joanne. “Concert in Sewickley Heights a hair raising event.” Trib Total Media. Tribune-Review
Publishing Co. 3 Nov. 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.
Diver, Bonny. "Re: Hair Peace essay." Message to the author. 8 Dec. 2000. E-mail.
Starr, Pam. “Hair Peace Charities assists patients in obtaining wigs.” Trib Total Media. Tribune-Review
Publishing Co. 3 Nov. 2008. Web. 6 Dec. 2009.