Dozens of people donated their hair to fight cancer in children – Diario El Ciudadano and its region

Pictures: Juan José García

Every February 15, we celebrate the International Day Against Cancer in the Child and Rosario joins the cause. It was this Friday, at the junction of the pedestrians of Cordoba and San Martin, a day of solidarity for the gift of hair for the manufacture of wigs for the treatment of cancer and blood. Also to be registered in the registry of bone marrow donors. The aim was to raise awareness and raise awareness of the importance of early access to early diagnosis and adequate treatment to help cure this disease. The Oncology Wigs Bank is managed by the Argentina Foundation of Pediatric Hematology (FAOHP). The requirement for the hair donation was of a minimum length of 20 centimeters and this way you can make natural hair wigs. According to the FAOHP Foundation, in Argentina about 1,400 cancer cases are diagnosed each year in children and adolescents under 15 years of age. The most common cancers are: leukemias, brain tumors, lymphomas, neuroblastomas, renal tumors, retinoblastomas and bone tumors. There is no way to prevent cancer in children, so early diagnosis is essential to improve not only the cure rate, but also to be able to perform less invasive treatments and minimize the consequences.

Scissor noise

Natalia is a hairdresser and lives in the north of the country. This is the third time that she is participating in this type of solidarity day. The locks she cut to Caren – who donated hair from Timbúes to Rosario – will become a wig for some boys and girls with cancer and suffering the consequences of chemotherapy sessions. "My mother had cancer and she was able to recover.It is very important to be able to participate.The happiness that gives me is indescribable," said the stylist. While they were cutting Caren's hair, she said it was the second time she donated it for this cause. "Some members of my family have had to suffer from cancer, not only who has the disease but the entire environment.I hope that by 2020, more people will join. Everyone's work is important: with a child's smile, you can not negotiate, "he said.

Oscar is another of the hairdressers who joined the cause and one of the members of Tijeras Solidarias, an initiative that brings together a group of hairdressers for the need to collaborate with the company. "Participation is a way to collaborate for those who suffer from cancer.This year, more people have joined than last year," he said by cutting Jorgelina's hair. Marlene is another of those who donated her hair to the heart of Rosario. "It's a very good initiative and with little we can help a lot, we should all be organ and bone marrow donors, do not be afraid," he warned.

The destination

The Oncology Wigs Bank is managed by FAOHP and anyone with a minimum length of 20 cm of hair to be cut can donate it to make natural hair wigs. It is necessary to have this minimum length for cutting so that this extension allows the weaving of the future wig. All wigs are provided free of charge and by free agreement, they are provided free of charge to any cancer treatment patient who requests it, regardless of age. People who wish to become donors can cut their hair, tie them into a tail or make a braid and bring them to the headquarters of FAOHP, San Martin 1613, Monday and Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 and Fridays. from 8 to 11.

Positive balance

Graciela Ghidinelli, a member of the FAOHP Foundation, explained that the idea was to make people aware that cancer in children is curable if it is detected early. "We advise taking the children to the pediatrician, our role is to accompany the families," he said. The activity was organized by FAOHP, the Integral Support Center in Hemato-Oncology (CENAIH), Rosario Solidaria, Compartí Vida, Family Trivisonno, Foundation for Art that Helps Heal, Donemos Vida, Association of Pedestrians of Cordoba, the City Council, the municipality and the province. Member of Meg Producciones, positive photo and scissors of solidarity, among other actors.

Signs

According to FAOHP, parents are attentive to various symptoms related to cancer: hypertrophic lymph nodes, prolonged fever, bruising and pallor, localized or generalized bone pain, headaches and persistent vomiting, behavioral changes, abnormal behavior due to age and alterations of the eyes such as strabismus or white pupil. They may also occur less frequently: dental pain, serous or bloody discharge in the ears, blood in the urine, badl bleeding and hypertension.