Coils to Locs Blog

Coils to Locs is a blog dedicated to providing resources, tips, and inspiration for women with natural hair undergoing chemotherapy. Join us as we share stories of resilience, empowerment, and beauty, and learn how to embrace your natural hair during one of life's toughest challenges.

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All Things Being Equal: Diversity in Healthcare

By Pamela Shaddock

Choosing to wear a wig when experiencing cancer or other medical related hair loss is a personal choice. When Dianne lost her hair due to chemotherapy back...

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Techniques for Self Care in the Chair – Everybody Needs It

By Pamela Shaddock

  Everybody knows they should be taking more than a little time for some self-care. But, with job deadlines, kids, household chores and on and...

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cancer survivor story

Be Your Own Best Advocate: Traceys' Story

By Pamela Shaddock

How did you learn that you have cancer? How did you come to terms with your diagnosis? I found a lump during a self-breast exam...

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Impact-Driven Businesses Bring About a Season of Change

By Pamela Shaddock

How do you measure the year in the life of a business? By the active commitment from an organization named Halcyon determined to help them...

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cancer survivor story

Tamron’s Journey: Beating Cancer with Faith!

By Pamela Shaddock

How did you learn that you have cancer? How did you come to terms with your diagnosis?  I was initially diagnosed with a fibroid tumor...

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cancer survivor story

“Prayers and Faith”, Kalia’s Cancer Journey

By Pamela Shaddock

How did you learn that you have cancer? How did you come to terms with your diagnosis? I learned I had cancer in 2017 a...

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Removing the Financial Barriers to Cancer Treatment with Family Reach

By Pamela Shaddock

When my sister and Coils to Locs co-founder, Dianne Austin, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, she was lucky enough to have great insurance (and a supportive...

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Hair loss stories

Denise’s Natural Hair Loss Journey: Dealing with Alopecia with the Help of Her Daughter

By Pamela Shaddock

How did you learn that you have cancer? How did you come to terms with your diagnosis?  I do not have cancer. I have alopecia.   What...

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