Supporting Wigs for Kids

For over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families. 

UPM Supply Chain Associate, Ben Randall, recently supported Wigs for Kids by donating a very long portion of his hair to the organization.  

Ben shared his inspiration for getting involved with Wigs for Kids. “When my aunt was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy treatment, I was inspired to do something to help.”  “I began growing my hair in September of 2013, and three years later, I was finally able to donate twelve inches.  This has been one of the most rewarding decisions I have made in my life” added Ben.

It was Ben’s hope that a child in need could one day use his donation to look and feel a little more like them self and experience life the way a child should.  Ben’s story, like many others, shows how an individual can take a situation that looks hopeless, and turn it into an opportunity to make a difference.  He cleans up pretty well, too!