Pick Me Up: Son Grows Out Hair to Make Wig For Mom With Brain Tumor!

Today's Pick Me Up is just so beautiful. Melanie Shaha lost her hair permanently about four years ago after she found out she had a reoccuring brain tumor. She has to get radiation on an ongoing basis to treat it, and therefore her hair never grows back. Well, her 27 year old son Matt decided he wanted to help. So he grew his hair out for over two years so that a wig could be made for his mom who continues her battle. Melanie couldn't believe her son's kindness. She said, "Not having hair, you stick out like a sore thumb and well-meaning people can say things that break your heart, I don't mind being sick but I mind looking sick. I'd rather blend in and not stand out at the store." Melanie cried tears of joy when Matt told her what he had done and had the wig made for her. Melanie said, "You know, I've lost my eyebrows, lost my eyelashes, I lost my hair, so it's just been such a tremendous gift to be able to have a more normal appearance, to go places and not stand out because you look unusual, but to fit in and be beautiful. It's really great." That is such a beautiful story and the perfect Pick Me Up to start the day!