All About Hair

1. Small intro about you???

This is Dr. Hemali Vartak-Harsh. A homeopathic physician and MBA graduate. Living in Mumbai with Husband and family.

2. When n how this idea of hair donation struck your mind? Any particular incident/person inspired you?

I'm currently working as a product and procedure specialist for a Surgical Device co. which are used in cancer surgeries. While working for my products I realised that there are increasing incidence of cancer. Patients i have seen have highest will Power u ll ever see. When death is infront they fight and win over cancer. But in this journey they have to struggle for not only bigger things like surgery chemo radio but also smaller things like their appearance.

They have to re-imagine themselves while combating the same. Being a doctor i was giving all support required plus with these products i was helping then indirectly. But i wanted to do something more individually. Some donations which are not monetary though I'm a regular blood donor. I came across #CopeWithCancer initiative by Madat trust in Mumbai. I went through their work and took few recommendations from surgeons and decided to go for it.

I wanted to do something naive for my 1st wedding anniversary so on occasion of it I planned to donate my hair.

3. How much you have taken after you decided to donate your hair?

I decided immediately when i was convinced with the work of Madat trust. But i decided to wait till my wedding anniversary. So about a month.

4.Where did you get it cut and who accompanied you at the time of your haircut?

I got it from BBlunt Malad. My regular hair stylist Hetvi Burman did my hair cut. I just went like a regular visit. So no one accompanied me.

5. How did you feel after seeing you in a new look for the first time in the mirror?

I actually wanted to go very short. Like a boy cut. But my stylist said she wouldn't do it as she loved d look i was getting. So we decided to go for 14 inches long braid to donate. After final haircut i just felt accomplished and very happy. My new look was really as smart as my hair stylist.

6. What was the reaction from your closed ones and known ones?

My father loves his both daughters long hair so he was upset as he thought i just did it for bob cut. But when he knew the reason he was proud.

My mother loved the gesture.

Sister was soooo happy with the cause. And by the fact that I look her twin (she has same length of hair).

My niece dint recognise me for a minute 😂

MIL & SIL & niece (SIL's daughter) were very much proud.

Out of all my husband was always ready for it. He supported me the way he always do. And he fell in love with me again i guess with the look.

7.Any inspiring/motivating words for the people out there?

It seems to be a small thing to do but it creates in big difference for the people who are in that mess. Its a ray of hope for them. Due to commercialization of hair many are skeptical to go for it, but get proper information from right sources. And then go for it. This will only enhance your and some one else's personality again in that mirror. Give it a try.

Before and After Pics of Her

"When Life gets harder, Challenge yourself to be Stronger"

Life won't be the way we planned. Soumya who has gone through the phase of life where everything happened in a very fast pace. Go through the experience of this brave soul who fought and won against Cancer on her hair transformation.

1. Small Intro about You??

Hi, I'm a 21 year old fashion student from Gurgaon. I love dogs, Fashion and Photography!

2. How and When did this idea struck your mind?

I actually loved long hair A LOT. I couldn't think of chopping them off but I got diagnosed of Cancer back in 2015. That's when I decided that I would chop them off.

3. How much time you have taken for losing your locks?

It sounds like an unfortunate story, sure. But it isn't one. We hold on to things and have our ideas about what's pretty. I was forced out of the comfort zone and I didn't even have time to process it. But I think it is one of the best things I've ever done! It was so much fun trying out new styles every now and then. It gave me much more confidence to know I could carry off a bald look.

4. Where did you get it cut?

I got it cut off at "Cut N Style". I have been going there from the past 8 years.

5. What was the reaction from the people around you?

People seemed to love my bald look more than my long hair. They told me it suited my rebel like personality way more. Haha I think that made me fall in love with it even further.

My mom aaccompanied me, she was sad because she know just how much I loved my hair and at that point it was a necessity. But my parents and my brother complimented me and helped me style sometimes.

6. Any words you wanna share?

I think one should try to do things out of their comfort zone more often. It can never be a bad experience. Women hesitate to do it because we relate our long hair to our feminine side and feel if we let go of that, we are less of a woman. Break that Stereotype!!!

Before and After Pics

"Your Greatness is not what you have, it's what you Give"

This brave and beautiful 17 year old girl shaved off her hair and donated it for the cancer patients. Usually, girls at her age want to maintain their beauty but this girl thought the pain of the people who don't have hair to maintain that. Presenting you Susan Coelho with her headshave video.

Name : Susan Coelho
Age : 17years

I'm a Violin teacher. I shaved my hair because I have always been touched by cancer patients coming home for prayer and God healing them through my parents. I always wanted to do something for them apart from the Monetary donations. So this idea of hair donation made me do that. My hair goes in making synthetic wigs for cancer patients who cannot afford to buy wigs.

After I got this of hair donation, it took me a day actually for deciding myself whether to go for it and at the end I made up my mind. I went to a local barber and got myself shaved. I went there by myself.

While wetting my hair my barber kept asking me if I was sure of doing it I kept telling him yes as fixed my mind.

Looking at myself in the mirror for the first time with bald head made me realize the pain and agony that other cancer patients go through. My bald head was temporary but there are many cases where the bald head due to treatment is permanent.

My Dad and  Mom were proud of me. My close friends were too but in college some chicks kept flipping their hair right in front of me and some were shocked to see my hairdo but their actions never bothered me.

The best compliment I got was "Your the bravest 17 year old I know".

Follow her on

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3d0lebl5hLQ_n8tCU9S-Eg
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coelho9207/


Before and After Pics

This quote is perfect for this beautiful friends -  Asawari and Sharvari. Asawari donated her hair by shaving her head. Sharvari also did the same after she got inspired from her friend's deed. We are lucky enough to hear their experiences and presenting you now the Sharvari's Hair donation experience along with Before and After pics of her.

In her Own Words - 

Hi All, My name is Miss. Sharvari Balkrishna Sale and I'm a final year LLB student from Mumbai

My interests are Calligraphy and Handlettering.

My foremost inspiration behind the hair donation is Asawari Chitre. Read her experience in the previous post. Link is given below.

https://allabouthairs9.blogspot.com/2018/08/hair-donation-experience-of-asawari.html

My hair were long and basically were more than 12 inches which is the length requisite for the donation. I still decided to go bald because I really wanted to help completely with what I had. What I feel is if anyone does any kind of donation , he/she should do it without a second thought! I did the same thing.I have supportive parents and friends who encouraged me throughout.

I had my head shaved at a nearby Salon. My two best friends, Asawari and Mrunmayee accompanied me.

Feeling at the time of headshave - 

I felt amazing to be honest. I found a different person standing in front of me reminding me how strong I was!! There are a few friends who miss my hair hahah but trust me I don't regret or miss my hair.I haven't till date. I am loving this phase and the short growth.

After going bald I felt very liberated. I was going through personal phases and the feeling that I could bring a smile on someone's face truly changed my life.

There's still a stigma in our society. Mostly people have asked me whether I donated hair at Tirupati..! So that's the thing going around us which we need to change! I hope many more get inspired and do a bit to make the world a happier place❤️.

Before and After Pics