Letter to the Editor

Praise for those who donate to Locks of Love

Friday, October 7, 2011

To the editor:

I have all the love and admiration for the women who contribute their hair to the "Locks of Love" program. Many donors do so because they are getting it done to have a different hairstyle and feel that it goes to individuals who are or who have suffered from hair loss because of cancer treatments. There are some women who do so because of compassion for other people suffering from the results of this dreadful disease.

I am proud to say that I have two granddaughters who have done so because of love and compassion. Cristina and Kelly Sellers have each done this and I could not be more proud of them. Kelly has donated over 32 inches of her hair over three cuts and Cristina once. I know how important this program is to affected individuals because I lost my wife to cancer. Their efforts were started well before she was diagnosed with cancer.

A salute and thanks to all those who have participated in this program and God willing there will be more in the future.

Jerry Smith
Gosnell