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I lost my hair whilst undergoing chemotherapy treatment for stage 3 advanced breast cancer nearly 10 years ago now. A roller-coaster of a journey. Suddenly thrown into this Cancer world we maybe previously knew nothing about. One of the overwhelming things I found was the love showed to me from friends and family all over the world... I was truly touched. However it left me with a bit of a problem also... too many flowers and not enough energy to deal with them, not to mention enough vases!  This thought at the back of my mind when I was developing...

I'm really excited to share my new book HOPE coming out soon.  A story I made up to tell my girls at bedtime and very close to my heart and one I finally finished writing recently and have managed to create a book ready for printing. A major bucket list tick and I can't wait to have the final copies in my hand after many years of planning.  One of the beautiful illustrations is of the mummy ill in bed excited to see her daughter home from school and listen to the news of her amazing discovery. The mother being...

Super soft, silky and snug cotton beanie hats for mens, women's and kid's hair loss from alopecia or chemotherapy. Manufactured in the UK with minimal seams and no irritating labels on the inside and made using the finest Liberty Art quality stretchy natural cotton pretty prints and plain fabrics to fit snuggly (but not tight) on a bald head. Temperature controlling, so not too hot or cold, to keep the scalp at an even comfortable temperature. Designed by a breast cancer chemo survivor who just wants to make fellow sufferers difficult time more bearable when its often the little things...

Interesting BBC article about using hair follicles created by a process similar to 3D printing could one day be used as implants, L'Oreal has said. "The cosmetics firm is partnering with a French bio-printing company called Poietis, which has developed a form of laser printing for cell-based objects. Hair follicles have not been created this way before and the firms expect it will take at least three years to adapt the process. However, one hair loss charity said it was too early "to be getting excited". L'Oreal already uses 3D printed skin in its product research. "If we manage to...

Bold Beanies is taking a few days off to enjoy this holiday time over Easter with my children. Whatever religion or spirituality you are I hope you are enjoying the sunshine where you are and time with family.  Introducing this gorgeous new yellow print from luxury British fabrics company Liberty Art fabrics in this gorgeous abstract floral print in bright yellow colour for spring.  Super soft and silky cotton breathable thin stretchy snug fabric beanies hats for hair loss and sore scalps from cancer chemo chemotherapy Alopecia Areata hair loss thinning. Great during the day as an easy soft hat...