When Jeanette's nephews and nieces saw her bald head they did not know that she had cancer; she told them she just wanted to cut all her hair off.
Transcript
It was really hard because my sisters and brothers knew but their children didn’t. So now I have nieces who’ve just turned teenagers and they’re not aware of their family history. I don’t know when their parents will tell them but that’ll be up to them. I went to Christmas dinner with no hair and no wig and I just told them “I just cut it all off because I wanted to.” They were all happy with that. You know they were 10 and 11 at the time but you have to wonder what they do think, but I didn’t care. But it’s still really hard now… because we just referred to when I had short hair.
More from: Jeannette
More content
- Radiation therapy – JeannetteJeanette's radiation technician came to visit her on his day off to say goodbye to her.
- Chemotherapy – JeannetteBeing bald out in public provoked some supportive reactions from customers, but it was harder within Jeanette's family – some cousins didn't know she was ill.
- Finding and sharing information – JeannetteJeannette felt very informed as the nurses sat down with her to explain everything.
- How it affects family and friends – Jeannette (3)When Jeanette's nephews and nieces saw her bald head they did not know that she had cancer; she told them she just wanted to cut all her hair off.
- How it affects family and friends – Jeannette (2)When a woman stared at Jeanette's bald head, her daughter was angry but Jeanette thought she might just know what she was going through.
- How it affects family and friends – JeannetteWhen Jeanette's nephews and nieces saw her bald head they did not know that she had cancer; she told them she just wanted to cut all her hair off.