Angel Hair - General Information

     Hair loss in children, especially during a time when they already find themselves struggling with painful and difficult medical conditions, can have a devastating effect on their self-esteem.

     Angel Hair for Kids provides human hair wigs for children from financially disadvantaged families who have lost their hair as a result of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, burns and Alopecia Areata.

     At any given time, Angel Hair for Kids has between 5 and 10 applications waiting to be processed and the demand is increasing. These requests come primarily from Sick Children’s Hospitals, the Canadian Cancer Society and Social Workers in the community.

     To make a human hair wig requires at least 12 donations of hair, untouched by chemicals, as well as funds for materials and manufacturing to turn the hair into children’s wigs.

Angel Hair - FAQ

Q. Who manages the Angel Hair?
A. All programs under A Child’s Voice Foundation are managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Angel Hair for Kids has a Program Coordinator who oversees the day-to-day activities.

Q. How many children need a wig?
A. Good question. Approximately 10,000 children in Canada will lose their hair to the ravages of cancer treatment, burn accidents or Alopecia this year. Many of these children will come from financially disadvantaged families who cannot afford the cost of a quality, customized wig.

Q. How many children are waiting for a wig?
A. At any given time, Angel Hair for Kids has between 5 and 10 applications waiting to be processed and the demand keeps growing.

Q. Where do the requests come from?A. Our Angel Hair kids come to us from places such as Sick Children’s Hospitals, the Canadian Cancer Society and Social Workers within the Community.

Q. What if I do not have enough hair?
A. Angel Hair for Kids requires on-going funding in order to turn the donated hair into wigs for disadvantaged children. You can make a donation online through Angel Hair’s website or through our fundraising collection as we approach the event. YOU CAN ALSO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO FIGHT CANCER THROUGH SHAVING YOUR HEAD TO EXPERIENCE THE ACTUAL DAILY LIFE OF A CHILD SUFFERING FROM CANCER.

Q. Will my hair definitely be used to make a hair system for a child?
A. Most likely however we cannot guarantee that all hair collected will be used. The manufacturing company determines if the quality of the hair is usable.

Q. How many ponytails does it take to make a wig?
A. Approximately 12 or more ponytails are used to create a hair system for a child.

Q. What does a human hair wig cost?
A. The cost varies from about $1,500 - $3,000 depending on the length of hair, style, manufacturing requirements and more.

Q. What does it cost a disadvantaged child’s family for a human hair wig?
A. Absolutely nothing! If a child is approved for a Wig from Angel Hair then that wig is at no cost to their family. Working with our manufacturers we have been able to bring the cost down to no more than $800 for each wig.

Q. Can I meet the child who receives my hair?
A. Unfortunately you cannot. Not only is it physically impossible to track each donated ponytail from intake to final wig, many of our children are under the age of 18 and their privacy must be protected.