BOSTON – Two sisters are making a difference for women of color going through cancer treatment. One of them learned firsthand how hard it can be to find a wig that resembles her real hair. So the pair ...

Austin revealed a nervousness to share with her now 23-year-old daughter Paige her cancer diagnosis. At the time, Paige was almost 18 and preparing to start her freshman year of college. She feared ...

'Coils to Locs' is representing for Black women in the medical wig industry. Dianne Austin and Pamela Shaddock started “Coils to Locs” to fill the medical wig industry void. After Austin experienced ...

Pamela Shaddock and Dianne Austin pose with some of Coils to Locs' wigs. Coils to Locs, the Boston startup that provides afro-textured wigs to women experiencing hair loss, has launched its first ...

announced today the launch of their first direct to consumer ecommerce site that will bring their high-quality synthetic wigs directly to Black women or any woman with textured hair experiencing all ...

Black hair is complex. It’s tied to our identity and our history, and is often the first thing that’s noticed, admired, and judged about us. For Black women battling cancer, losing their hair can take ...

One of the most traumatic side effects of undergoing cancer treatment is hair loss. The emotional wallop can be particularly acute for women, for whom hair is often intertwined with body image.