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Abbotsford, BC
March 9, 2024
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A MyBCTeam Member

TLC is an excellent resource. Iit is an extension of the American Cancer Society. I had a friend who used them and then suggested them to me. They aren't cheap but they have a wide price and style availability and have done this for a long time.
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https://www.tlcdirect.org/
It looks like they are having a spring sale.
I hope this helps. ๐Ÿ’•

TLC Direct - Cancer Wigs, Breast Forms, Chemo Scarves, Cancer Hats
TLC Direct - Cancer Wigs, Breast Forms, Chemo Scarves, Cancer Hats
March 19, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Check at your cancer center, ours will accept the donated wigs, clean them, and offer them for free to those without insurance. Donated mine, and heard it was picked up quickly!

March 10, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

I'm in British Columbia, Canada and we do have a program through Cancer Canada which offers free wigs. I have signed up but think options are a bit limited, so thought I'd maybe look for something else too. The wig shops locally seem to be super pricey so thought maybe online would be cheaper. But I certainly don't want cheap quality.

March 9, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Contact your insurance provider, they may be able to tell you of any shops in your area that will file insurance for you. Our cancer center has a separate site that does hair cuts, wig fittings, measurements for bras, prosthetics, etc. I was able to get the names of the brands of wigs they carried, they look them up online and decide on the styles I was interested in. When I went in, they had all four on hand (not in my color- but I could try them on, and see what I liked or didn't like about them). I ordered one, it was in a few days later, and they shortened the bangs a bit for me and thinned it a little. My wig, shampoo, stand, brush- all came to less that $200, and they gave me all the paperwork needed to file with the insurance company.

March 9, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Hello,
There are some "Free wig" organizations out there. Here is one that you can try:
https://www.cancercare.org/ Then search "Free Wigs"

CancerCare is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing completely free and professional support services to cancer patients and anyone affected by the disease. No-cost wigs are one of the many services they offer.

You can take advantage of this no-cost wig service by calling them
at (800) 813-4673 or emailing them at (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators)

This is just one of many options to potentially get you started.

Cancer | Support Groups, Counseling, Education & Financial Assistance
Cancer | Support Groups, Counseling, Education & Financial Assistance
March 9, 2024

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