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'An emotional time of bonding': Nonprofit provides wigs, confidence for cancer patients

'An emotional time of bonding': Nonprofit provides wigs, confidence for cancer patients
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'An emotional time of bonding': Nonprofit provides wigs, confidence for cancer patients
More than 1,000 patients with cancer have received a wig, and a dose of confidence, thanks to the Iowa nonprofit Strands of Strength.Blending into the crowd was just what Sharre Fisher wanted.She was diagnosed with colon cancer, and usually wore a scarf after she started cancer treatments. But now that she's received a wig, she said she feels more like herself again."When you go out in public, people aren’t staring at you," Fisher said.Watch the video to learn about what Strands of Strength does.

More than 1,000 patients with cancer have received a wig, and a dose of confidence, thanks to the Iowa nonprofit Strands of Strength.

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Blending into the crowd was just what Sharre Fisher wanted.

She was diagnosed with colon cancer, and usually wore a scarf after she started cancer treatments. But now that she's received a wig, she said she feels more like herself again.

"When you go out in public, people aren’t staring at you," Fisher said.

Watch the video to learn about what Strands of Strength does.