Where's Mom's Hair?: A Family's Journey Through Cancer

Elizabeth Levin is chair of the Psychology Department at Laurentian
University.

It is very scary for children when a parent has cancer. One of the
scariest things is watching a loved one’s hair fall out. In a society
that attaches tremendous value to beautiful hair, losing hair is a
highly visible indicator that something is wrong. Written from a
child’s point of view, this book is about one family’s experiences
with cancer and how they coped.

When mom needs chemotherapy, her family gives her a hair-cutting party.
Family and friends attend a celebration where mom, dad, and boys have
their hair buzzed. In the many home photos that accompany the
hand-printed-style text, some friends look sad and some are smiling.
“You just don’t know how you are going to feel when someone you love
is losing their hair because of cancer.” Where’s Mom’s Hair?
portrays how draining chemotherapy can be. In this story, however, mom
gets better and the family then have a thank-you party where all the
guests wear wigs and hats, but mom wears her newly grown hair! This
uplifting book is highly recommended for families affected by cancer.