Here's Annie with her former pig-tails and her current short hairstyle. Since she doesn't think she'll want a wig, we'll donate her long hair to Locks of Love (http://www.locksoflove.org) where they'll use it to create hairpieces for disadvantaged children who lose their hair for a variety of reasons.
Annie is having to adjust to the port they inserted as well as having short hair. Her transplant has only been a future idea to her until now. At moments she has needed a little coaching to refocus her attention on her blessings but she gets back in the groove pretty quickly.
A big part of that comes from the support she gets from her community of classmates and friends. While the adults in her world provided her moral support before, now her generation has really stepped in. Through email, FaceTime and Instagram they have found a way to support her and keep her feeling connected. It is remarkable to witness as these 12-year-olds take ownership of this experience and find ways to make the best of it. We are grateful to be part of a community where that type of thing happens.
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