Buzz for Bucks- For Natasha Allain

Hello! For those of you who may not know me, my name is Justine.

I’ve always had many curiosities around buzzing my hair. What would I look like? What would it feel like? How long would it take to grow back? How cold will my head be in winter…

Curiosities aside, I have always held much larger reasons for wanting to take the plunge. I want to do it with meaning, and when it matters most. Which is now.

With a heavy heart, I would like to share with you my most important singular reason. My beloved friend Tasha. 32 years old and once again, she is facing more hurdles in her journey healing from cancer.

When Tasha was 18, she was initially diagnosed with breast cancer. She received drip chemotherapy, and that treatment completely wiped out the cancer from her body.

Until recently, Tasha was doing very well. Glowing in fact. She was living, thriving, and evolving into an even more wonderful human being. She is a light in our community and is loved by so many.

The cancer has returned, and her doctors have reached a consensus on a plan of action. Drip chemotherapy… She must go through this all over again.

Although this is most likely one of the best treatment options to crush this cancer, it does not come without many fears and sacrifices. The last thing any of us want is for Tasha to feel she is facing this alone.

Tasha lost all her hair the first time she went through this therapy. It grew back, and now hosts bold red fiery accents. Reflecting the strength and passion she embodies. Now Tasha faces losing her hair again. I do not want her to feel alone in loosing something sacred to her, and this is my reason for buzzing mine off.

I resonate with this greatly, as 6 months ago I started to experience my own hair loss during my own healing journey. I had lost 80lbs of weight which caused my hair to shed, fall out and become very thin. My scalp was visible, I didn’t know why, and it was a very hard thing to mentally process. “Why is it falling out?? What if it keeps falling out?? Will I be bald soon?? Will it grow back?? I don’t want to live without my hair…”. That fear was real, and deep. I felt so self conscious and alone.

My hair regrew, even thicker than ever, but it was a terrible feeling. People always say “It’s just hair right? It’ll grow back…” but it’s not that simple.

As helpless as I have felt regarding Tasha’s current health condition, I feel like this is something I can do to show her support and help make things easier for her.

SO, I AM BUZZING MY HAIR!!!

My fundraising goal is $4000.00. Once it has been reached, I will be buzzing it all off. Maybe even by Tasha, if she wants to do the honors herself!!! I hope to live stream this event if possible and offer inspiration to anyone else who has had the thought of buzzing for a great cause!

All money raised here will go to Tasha. To support her and her family during this time of need.

Please please please, take a moment and send a few bucks along and help this wonderful cause.