And if it got wet, it would look like everybody else’s hair, because every strand of hair was hand-tied. They came up with a wig that adhered to the scalp under the most aggressive conditions. He worked with doctors and prosthetics specialists to design a hairpiece that would withstand typical kid activities, such as swimming, gymnastics, and sleepovers. Jeffrey did some research and learned that designing children’s wigs is complicated because kids are smaller and more active than adults. Jeffery promised her she would have hair for her dream of making the gymnastics team. Although chemotherapy saved her life, it would leave her with no hair. When he found that suitable wigs were often not easy to find, especially for children, Carlo reached out.Ī fellow hairdresser, Jeffrey Paul, told him a similar story about his niece, a 15 year old gymnast being treated for leukemia.
Gathering wigs for patients who lost their hair seemed like a good way to help them feel better. He did his homework and learned what cancer treatment does to people.
He promised he would, but at the time had no idea what he could possibly do. A childhood friend who had died from cancer made Carlo promise to help others like he had helped her. In 1992 Carlo Turavani, a hair stylist by trade, began working with children and adults going through cancer treatment. Wigs for Kids Helping children look themselves and live their lives Over 2 million children are affected by hair loss
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