cancer vlog: Post chemo HAIR GROWTH journey!

[@chelle967]

I start my chemo next week. I know it is going to be a long and kinda unpleasant journey but i have to get through it to get out of it. Big shout to everyone here who has went through chemo and completed their process.

[@Speedy1Slowpoke2]

I just finished the aggressive part of my chemo two weeks ago. My hair was to the middle of my back and it was my identity also. I’m looking forward to my hair growing back. It feels like it’s going to take forever since I’m so impatient. You are beautiful and I’m glad you’re doing well. ❤️

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Yesss I had to keep reminding myself to be patient as it was SO hard waiting but it’s worth the wait 🤍😘

[@zareenelleby8905]

Im 16 and was diagnosed with stage four hodgkins lymphoma in January.Because im techincally a child im exclusively given the stonger COPDAC and DECOPDAC treatment with made me lose my haire within the first two weeks of treatment.I had 23 inch thick wavy hair and it was a huge part of my identity and my beauty. Its been four months now and i have two months of treatment left - yet i still feel a little empty without my hair...It was a real security blanket and its hard to feel beautiful without it and a wig just doesnt quite do the job.Ive been hiding my diagnosis from everyone around me (including all of my college, some of my family and a lot of my friends) and have been wearing my wig all day everyday to pretend nothing has happened.I figure ill tell everyone once chemo finnishes, but till then im stuck lying to the faces of people i love and faking my confidence every day. I cant wait for the day i finally get my hair back and i especially vant wait for the day i feel normal again. Thank you for sharing this video - it gives me some hope that things will go slightly back to the way they were.Im saving it in the hopes that when im finally in remission i can re watch it and start my regrowth.

[@jennym4127]

Oh, this must be so hard for you. I lost almost all my hair also. It’s the pits! I understand you not wanting people to know about your cancer, but one of the blessings of sharing, which only do if you want to, is all the love, encouragement and good will that comes your way. After chemo, look into red light therapy helmets for your hair. They have been scientifically chosen to increase hair growth. Wishing you blessings and complete healing.

[@zareenelleby8905]

@@jennym4127 thank you so much for the advice! I find out in 3 days if im in remission - fingers crossed :)

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Thanks so much for being so open lovely, I’m hoping all is well and sending you lots of love 💕

[@vas4cy]

Gosh hearing your story reminds me when my hair fell out right after my first chemo. Its been 3 months now since ive finished my sessions. Cant wait for my hair to grow. I know our health is more important but honestly it really is stressful. Greetings from cyprus

[@lenaytran]

Love this! I finished chemo july 2020 and currently waiting for my hair to grow out longer again❤️ Cant wait!

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Aw well done! 👏🏼 it’ll come back 🤍

[@AC130_Editz]

Ur strength is amazing. i was diagnosed with breast cancer right after my youngest sons first b day(jan26,2021) dbl mastectomy (2/19), chemo treatments 3/19-5/21, bald 4/3, hysterectomy and oopherectomy 6/23 and breast reconstruction surgery coming up nov30. cancer isn’t easy . i appreciate u sharing ur story. Hope ur doing well

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Thankyou for your message and I hope you’re doing well, sending love 🙏🏼

[@dahlia0321]

Its beautiful to watch this video and to read all the comments, for all of us going through stuff like this.. very supportive and heart warming, to see all this love in one place. Just beautiful! ❤ #support

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Thankyou for watching 💕

[@ydnamalards]

I started to slowly lose my hair about 2 weeks after i started treatment. it got gradually worse every day and i came to a point where i was scared to take a shower because i thought all my hair would fall out. When i did take a shower i was losing alot of hair and I was like "okay this is it" and i shaved it off the next day to like 1mm. It was tough and scary but I was so glad I did it. The next day I took a shower again and I lost almost all of the remaining hair. Had this happened while I still had my long hair it would've been very traumatic (even more than it already was). So shaving my head was the best decision. So i can definitely second everything you're saying in this video. Losing your hair is an awful experience expecially for young women, so taking control over it before it takes control over you is absolutely the best thing you can do.

[@anamhameed2150]

I was diagnosed last year. I got my full maine back now just like yours. 😂❤ styling is super difficult. Please suggest some hairstyles too.

[@danielatapia794]

Thank you so much for this, I’m starting chemo in like a month and I have thick hair so I’m really worried about the thickness after chemo but you just gave me so much faith

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Aw. Youve got this! Mine was SO thick but it’s grown back same texture 😘

[@ANEMOGIA]

Very helpful video!!! Thank you!!! I am in first month of hemo and i have freak out with lots hair situations...

[@StephP2025]

What a journey xx you look beautiful and healthy.

[@tammyslaughter9587]

Your hair is gorgeous now! Love it!

[@dawnlovescouture2644]

I finished chemo in November last year. I knew that I would lose my hair because of the kind of chemo I was getting. I cut it short once it all came out in a blob. I had no hair at all by three weeks after my last chemo. My hair is back now but of course short. I want my Bob back. Losing my hair didn’t bother me. It was a small price to pay to get rid of any cancer left behind after surgery.

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

I hope you’re doing well 💕

[@dawnlovescouture2644]

@@LaurenFirenzeGill Thank you, Lauren! I had my chemo port removed a week and a half ago. My scans have been clear, thank God! I hope to never have to experience cancer again! My hair is still a mess, but it’s getting there!

[@bigvproductions690]

I just finished my treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma about a month ago!!! Can’t wait for my hair to come back!!

[@anushka0569]

how long was your treatment? i am also diagnosed with the same

[@zoyamadhavan3869]

Wow. Ur a champion ❤❤❤❤❤I’m Impressed I’m also. A cancer survivor

[@ZinaCaramela]

I also had very thick black hairs as well thick eyebrows but it has been now two years after i stopped the chymotherapy and my hairs still thin and not thick as they used to be! I also had HL stage four and received BEEACOP traitement. im so so sad,my hairs was my identity, I loved them so much and now they're thin. it makes me every single minute sad and so disappointed. im happy for you that you're healthy and that your hairs came back nice wishes from Berlin

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Thanks for the comment lovely! Maybe give those supplements and shampoos a try! They helped me 🤍🙏🏼 best wishes from the UK

[@jilly235]

Agreed! I decided to shave mine off from the beginning ! I didn’t want to see it fall out at all. And I never regretted it. Now I am just trying to be patient waiting for it to grow out! It has been a year since I had my last chemo and it seems like it is taking forever to grow back 🤪!

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

The patience is definitely the hardest part but I promise it will get there 💕xx

[@LivFP]

Firstly I LOVEEEEE your hair, it's gorgeous. Losing my hair fuckin sucked but I embraced it and shaved it after my first chemo, it was alright and I'm fortunate to have a nice head shape so I didn't mind... But losing my eyebrows and eyelashes on top of that was too much for me. Once I lost those I wasn't motivated to to makeup or take pictures of myself anymore (I'm a portrait photographer). I really don't feel like myself, I try not to look in the mirror as much as possible because I don't recognize myself or feel beautiful. I hate looking sick or like a patient, it makes me so self conscious what other people think of me when they see me. Also, it's funny that your hair grew back ashy, I'm a light light blonde blonde naturally and mine did too! I wonder if that's really common. I hated that.

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

I fully relate! Looking in the mirror wasn’t always easy but I kept reminding myself it was temporary and a reminder that if I can get through this I can get through anything :)

[@sevin_okvoz]

I am now going through exactly what you spoke of. I understand wanting to feel in control. I hope you're well now 😊

[@fevusfaylene]

I did the same thing, I shaved my head too for the same reason. I kept my eyebrows but they were thin. I wore a clown wing. I agree doing something fun is very empowering. My hair is coming back now and its soft like petting a kitten.

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Aw that’s amazing! New hair is like baby hair, so soft!

[@sumakiran3751]

Getting my Chemo started very soon for DCIS...I'm really very scared of chemo side effects and hair loss..4 EE cycles and 4 weeks Paclitax

[@tammyslaughter9587]

Where are the pictures of you with platinum blonde and jet black? I see you pointing but no photos.

[@jennamarie7515]

my hair is growing back and i’ll be in maintenance soon🥳🥳 and i love watching this so i know when my hair will be semi long .

[@tusib4261]

We both have the same hair ! My last chemo was November 2019 it’s been a year and 2 months although your hair grew very quick . Mines looks like yours but more thicker 😂😂 and yes the curls are real .. I still have it but didn’t cut my hair yet. I’m really anxious to let it grow ! My hair use to be very long and thick too it was everything to me! :)

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

I’m loving letting it grow! Something so nice in just sitting back and letting it do it’s thing! Haha

[@renenieves7796]

Same

[@sawthewaves]

I finished chemo in Sept 2019 so I'm just a few months behind you. I had my hair cut for the first time five months after finishing because I wanted to keep my hair short although I feel that in lockdown it's just been looking like a mop 😂 During treatment I chose to only wear head scarves or go bald because that was more comfortable for me but seeing you on instagram rock the bald and wigs last year made the path less scary for me. Thank you for sharing Lauren ♥️

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Aw I’m so glad I could help in some way 🤍🤍🤍

[@vickylanding2830]

Thanks for sharing 🙏 my doctor express that my chemo is doing fantastic I go for imaging so hopefully 🙏 this would have a blessing for me about my chemo treatment God is so good he heal my body I feel so healthy strong 💪🙏

[@strongwoman8576]

Im fin8sh my chemotherapy on june 28. By august 23 my 2nd trastumumab. Inject

[@priyankataware3473]

Please suggest hair growing oil, shampoo n conditioners in indian market

[@jaimefackler717]

The Phillip Kingsley hair shampoo has an ingredient EDTA, which is typically used as a preservative.. it is also a cancer causing agent. Not a good product to use on anyone’s hair or skin.

[@jasiekl.8517]

My hair fall out after chemo and I'm stuck with this thin 3 weeks post-chemo hair and it has been already 1 year and 4 months why my hair doesn't want to grow back normal again?

[@bushrakhan2729]

I finished my chemo 4 days ago.tell me when will grow again my hair.?

[@chelle967]

You have to be patient. Don't worry you can do it.

[@pamelakrueger7353]

You said your hair initially grew out a weird ashy color. When did your actual color grow back in?

[@tilneibhullar1795]

You are breathtakingly beautiful Lauren ...and so so brave ....is your father a sikh?I saw a bit of your mum whom you called mama Gill but she looked British and since you mentioned in your about that your half Indian I am assuming this as Gill is a sikh name too ...God bless you

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

So sweet thanks so much! I am half Indian half English xx

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

Your hair is gorgeous and very short. I finished chemotherapy in October 2020. Now I have barely a half inch (if that much) of regrowth in eight very long months. It is very ugly, way too soft, horrible color, and feels like fur. It is trash. If I stay in remission, I may be able to shampoo it in the fall of 2024. Over four years after chemotherapy, I may have an inch of soft, stubby, baby hair. Very important: Hair doesn’t always grow back. I am called a “dude” and “sir.” I am a complete freak and now a recluse. Please be grateful that it didn’t turn you into a bald freak like me. Yours is truly gorgeous, beautiful dark brown. Congratulations!

[@jcf8201]

I am worried about the wig affecting the hair growth. Could wearing a wig affect hair growth?

[@neylin7429]

Its a secret how to numbuin my hair quickly because my hair is very thin and in front of my head is bald like where is the numbuin

[@kondalaraomulagapaka]

I completed my chemo on head on year 2013.till now it is 2023..no regrowth of hair on right side ..can anyone suggest me what I need to do to regrow my hair

[@chelle967]

You might need to see a hair doctor or get some biotin or minoxidil.

[@vibhabhat1018]

How many days did it take u this lenght in the video post chemo?

[@aleksandra3308]

How long did it took to have this lenght of your hair?

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

My last chemo was September 2019 🤍

[@melissabarnes8397]

U look good hope for me

[@nicolegerber4778]

How many times you did chemo?

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

I had BEACOPP chemotherapy so a lot of chemo for 4 months 💕

[@adriannefluet5980]

I just had my chemo 4 days ago and I have 5 more rounds of it feeling sore today but just going to rest hope your doing great

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

I hope you’re doing well angel 💕

[@accaeffe8032]

I had chemo and additional treatment the first time 14 years ago. I'm currently 2 weeks away from the last cycle of chemo (again). Both time I lost my hair. I don't have nice hair, but both times I was thinking how much harder it must be for those who have long beautiful hair.

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Hope you’re doing well 🙏🏼

[@zoyamadhavan3869]

U looked. Beautiful even n bald ❤❤❤

[@marecelat40s56]

Can i Barrow one of your wig

[@alphamorton927]

How long did it take to get it this long? ❤️

[@LaurenFirenzeGill]

Stopped chemo July 2019 so nearly 2 years xx

[@claudiacorona6670]

If our hair grows after chemo I would think the cancer cells grow back too

[@manjushamaske5962]

Good

[@ZenithZephyr-8]

You're so beautiful ❤