So I don't have hair at the moment and therefore can't possibly have hat hair. In fact, it has been a few months since I've had any hair at all. But it won't be long before I do. I realised this when I registered for the Mother's Day Classic. I bought a hat to wear on the day and thought to myself, "Hey! By then my hair will be growing back!"
I'm pretty curious about how my hair will grow. It used to be dark brown, long and quite curly. I've been told that it will probably grow back even curlier. I've also never had short hair before - unless you count when I was a baby. A lot of people have asked if I was scared about losing my hair. I wasn't really. I figured that I'd prefer to be bald than have cancer. And besides - it's just hair - it will grow back. Plus, hair falling out meant that the chemo drugs were working, and that's a good thing! When my hair started to fall out, Nik, my husband and I, shaved it off. It was actually quite liberating. You wouldn't believe how much time it saves me in the shower!
For the Mother's Day Classic I've started a team, Striding with Sim. If you want to join the team, look for it when you register. You don't need to walk with me to be a part of it though. Or, if you're not entering the race, you can always sponsor me and let me do the walking for you. Visit http://s.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/90/simone-mcclenaughan to do so.
See you next time.
About Me
- Mother's Day Classic - Simone
- Hi, I'm Simone McClenaughan. I'm 28 years old. I'm a writer for a women's weight loss, health and fitness magazine. And I have breast cancer. Yes, young, I know. But breast cancer doesn't discriminate. I was diagnosed with it in October 2009 - which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Within a week I had a masectomy, and since then have been undergoing treatment. My treatment will continue for about another year. When I was diagnosed, I vowed that in 2010 and forever more, I will enter every single breast cancer charity race in my hometown of Sydney to help raise funds and awareness about the disease. I also wanted something to look forward to and achieve. I've already done one and the Mother's Day Classic is the next one I have my sights firmly set upon. So please, come along with me, share my experience and enjoy the ride as I train and prepare for the 2010 Mother's Day Classic. You can join my team for the race, Striding with Sim. Look for it when you register. Or, if you can't race, you can always sponsor me and I'll do the walking for you. Check out http://s.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/90/simone-mcclenaughan to do so.
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