California Grandmother Going through Chemo Knits ‘Hair’ for Herself

A grandmother in San Jose, California, who is a big San Francisco Giants fan, came up with an unusual way to get “hair” for herself after losing her natural hair to chemo.

71 year-old Rosemary Capitolo, an avid knitter, came up with the idea of knitting herself some orange hair when her favorite baseball team played in the World Series last month. She combined it with a Giants baseball cap, put on sunglasses ready to leave the house, and took a picture of herself which she posted online. Her granddaughter then tweeted it and it has since caught the attention of more than 75,000 viewers.

“I think what people are picking up on is an attitude,” said Capitolo in published news reports. “An attitude that you can keep living with cancer. You do what the doctors tell you and then wake up each day, love your family and live.”

Rosemary came up with a very unique solution for herself. No matter what the reason is, it is never easy seeing your hair go away and finding more and more of it on your pillow or in your shower drain. But since not everyone has the knitting skills that Rosemary has, New England Associates® can help.

If you are experiencing hair loss for any reason – medically-related or not, the best first step is to contact an expert who has been specifically trained in hair loss. The professionals at New England Associates® will perform a physical examination of your hair and scalp to identify the cause of your symptoms and help you review your options and solutions.

If you are interested in discussing more with an expert, contact New England Associates® today. At New England Associates®, how you feel about your hair loss, and making the right choice to solve it, matters. We encourage you to take the time and review the possibilities and come in for a no cost, no obligation private hair loss consultation.

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Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.