When a cancer patient loses their hair, it can often be a startling and difficult experience that adds additional stress to an already stressful situation. Wearing a wig is one way to cope with hair loss and help make cancer patients look and feel their best while undergoing treatment.  With all the medical costs associated with treatments, finding the discretionary funds to purchase a wig can sometimes be a challenge. 

Friends is proud to fund the UW Health Wigs for Patients program, which provides high-quality wigs, turbans and scarves at no charge for UW Health patients experiencing hair loss due to medical treatment. The Wig Salon serves more than 450 patients each year.

A licensed cosmetologist staffs the salon along with other trained volunteers. They help patients find the right wig and fit, cut and shape the wig, and teach patients how to care for it.

We need your help to continue this service for all of those who need it. Please consider giving a donation.