Mom Goes to Look Good Feel Better

One of the things I have learned on this journey is how the money you give to The American Cancer Society is not given in vain and it reaches all the way to the patient. Let me tell you about one of the programs that mom got to be apart of that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. This program is called Look Good Feel Better.

When Mom went to LGFB I really didn't know much about it. I later went online a did more research and found out that the program mom went to is nation wide. Look Good Feel Better is a program designed to teach women beauty techniques while helping them maintain their self image throughout the cancer process.

Aunt Barbara went with Mom to her LGFB appointment. A group of ladies talked to her about beauty care, how chemo changes your skin, and walked her through a beauty care regiment. She described the experience to be somewhat like a Mary Kay party.

Mom was most concerned about trying on wigs. She knew they would give her the opportunity to try on several different types of wigs. Mom was really feeling nervous about losing her hair and she had been looking at lots of wigs online and had me looking at wigs online trying to get feedback from me on what I thought. I'll be honest, looking at wigs was hard for me and kind of emotionally draining. It's one thing to look at them and something completely different to process the idea of my mom wearing the wig and the reasons behind why she would need it.

Well the LGFB ladies almost ran out of time and mom was starting to feel panicked because she hadn't gotten to try on any wigs. So in the end she only got to try on one wig and to make her feel even more scared they told her they didn't have any blonde wigs. I can only imagine the panic that must have crossed her face. The ladies talked mom into the brunette wig with blonde highlights.

As she left mom was given a bag full of goodies and the wig she had picked out. Come to find out, the bag was full of beauty products, over $300 worth of beauty products! Wow! What a blessing from the Lord. The products ranged from Dove to Chanel. The wig? The wig was the exact brand that mom had been looking at: Raquel Welch and is worth over $200.

Let me show you Mom's goodies from Look Good Feel Better!

Here is all the Educational Info Mom received. Mom's favorite of this was the organizer for all your paperwork, meds, and such. I know those of you who know my mom are laughing at this! It's okay I laughed too!


And here are all the beauty products mom was given. Please note one piece that is missing is the Mary Kay that must have immediately gone under Mom's side of the bathroom cabinet. Please note how much the wig looks like how Mom has always worn her hair! I am so impressed! What a huge blessing!

Guys, I was so blessed that mom got this opportunity. I really wish I could describe what a big deal this was not only to me, but especially to mom. Especially when a week later mom would lose all her hair and she would need all those tips and the wig.

When I was doing research on Look Good Feel Better I found out that a company in my area donates money to the program. This company is owned by a family that I know and love greatly. I got the chance to extend my gratitude personally and encourage them to keep giving. It was such a cool opportunity.

As I sit here to finish this post I just got off the phone with my mom and my heart is kind of broken and at the same time I know I am still in shock. And once again I find myself in the same place I have found myself the past month. I am sitting here knowing I have a choice to make. I can sit here in my brokenness and just hurt or I can sit here and choose to focus on the good things that the Lord has given us and the good that the Lord is in His very nature. So I'm going to choose to focus on the Lord and all the good that He is and that He is doing.

So let's give the Lord honor and glory for what He is doing:

Praise: Mom's trip to Look Good Feel Better and all her free goodies!

Praise: Family and friends that are so supportive

Praise: Mom changing doctors so that she can be closer to her doctor and won't have to stay overnight after treatment (The difference between Albuquerque and Alamogordo)

Praise: Mom being prescribed better anti-nausea meds that make her feel so much better AND insurance covering it

Praise: A sweet Uncle who picked up bandannas for mom this week to cover her sensitive bald head

Praise: A precious Auntie who went with Mom to Look Good Feel Better and helped her have a wonderful time!

Praise: A God who has been so faithful and His power being so evident. A God who is full of grace and peace and has given it to me and my family.

Thank you guys for reading and loving us so much! I appreciate you more than you know! Your prayers are so greatly appreciated I cannot even begin to express!