Bald is Beautiful: A letter for a fabulous girl
by Dr. Carola Schmidt
When a loved one - be it a family or friend especially a child gets cancer and undergoes chemotherapy, many lose hair. Most people get clammy and awkward around the person especially if the loved one is a female. Despite support from friends and family and personally being strong and knowing the hair will grow back, the tiptoeing around the person who is undergoing the treatment, doesn't help anyone.
So if you find yourself in a situation where you do not know what to do, buy this booklet and gift it. Most people need to be reminded of how beautiful they are and how much they are loved though they are strong during the treatment. The illustrations by Dian Ovieta is colourful and heart warming. You can it give to anyone from a child who is trying to understand what is happening to her to a elderly woman who is trying to come to terms with the treatment.
Dr. Carola Schmidt is the author of "The Invisible hand of Cancer." where she deals with the various types of cancer which I have already reviewed on this blog but this booklet is not about disease and recovery but about love, support and friendship. The writing is crisp and simple. A good gift to give if you cannot find the words to express it yourself.
Buy it here on Amazon
