About Breast Cancer: Would You Fake Having Breast Cancer?

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer When I was in chemo, I got up an hour early every weekday to carefully make up my face. I was compensating for the lack of eyebrows, eyelashes, and a healthy color in my cheeks. And yes, I wore a wig, too. You could say I was faking good health, but it made me feel better. Now someone has done just the opposite and people are mad. Kirilow Faked Breast Cancer on FaceBook, Now in Custody Ashley Anne Kirilow, a 23-yr old woman defrauded more than 5000 friends on FaceBook, saying she had breast cancer. She couldn't make bail after her hearing today. How did she pull this off, and what happens to her now? Would a stunt like this make you more wary of breast cancer fundraisers? Chemotherapy Drugs Can Cause Hair Loss I was surprised to learn that not all chemo drugs cause hair loss. Some won't affect hair, while others may cause thinning. As for me, my hair just went on vacation the whole time. That inspired me to get a great wig. Wigs - A Wonderful Way to Cope With Hair Loss My wig was named "Samantha" and she was better-looking than I was! People who didn't know my health situation started complimenting me on my appearance. I got whistled at and ogled in elevators. While I rarely considered whipping off my wig in public, I resisted the impulse. Pamper Your Fingernails During Chemo I could have told you that Ashley Anne Kirilow was faking chemo treatment just by looking at her fingernails. Nobody who's taking chemo for 4 kinds of cancer will have long, healthy fingernails. No matter how long your nails may be, pamper them during chemo - they'll really appreciate it! That goes for toenails, too. Breast Cancer Ads Liver Cancer BRCA1 Breast Breast Cancer Chemo Cancer Mammogram Breast Stage Featured Articles Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Reader to Reader Show Off Your Breast Cancer Tattoos Remember Someone You Lost Your Greatest Breast Cancer Supporter Advertisement