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Feb. 2025 — Cooling caps can help women keep their hair during chemotherapy.
Dana-Farber expert says some women decline chemotherapy because of potential hair loss, citing cold caps as vital solution. Learn more.
Jan. 2025 — Cold caps and their effectiveness.
Nan Chen, MD, says results vary based on the type and length of the chemotherapy, among other factors. Learn more.
Dec. 2024 — NY state first to require coverage of cold cap therapy.
Assemblymember Rosenthal and State Senator Stavisky announce landmark legislation signed into law. Learn more.
July 2024 — Korean cold cap research substantiates effectiveness against hair loss.
Samsung Medical Center’s clinical trial results display significant difference in hair loss six months post-chemotherapy. Learn more.
Mar. 2024 — Victoria’s Secret model turns to cold caps.
Explore model and actress Nicole Weider’s journey navigating breast cancer, cold caps and second opinions on her diagnosis. Learn more.
Mar. 2024 — Soap star keeps hair and sense of humor.
Get an in-depth look at myeloma, its treatment and cold caps with “The Young and the Restless” Christian LeBlanc. Learn more.
Jan. 2024 — Explore two black women’s cold cap journeys.
Learn about the benefits and challenges that came with their experiences. See how cold caps performed with their hair textures. Learn more.
Jan. 2024 — Cold caps are about more than hair.
Faced with feelings of losing control after a breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy, she made it her mission to keep her hair. Learn more.
Jan. 2024 — Jill Martin from “Today” on cold cap success.
Martin details her story and discusses how keeping her hair symbolized maintaining her femininity in the face of cancer. Learn more.
Jan. 2024 — Cold caps and motherhood.
Watch a California mom explain the importance of cold caps, giving patients access to cold caps after experiencing the benefits firsthand. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — This hospital is making cold cap access easier.
Read how Mount Sinai South Nassau is partnering with Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition and using golf tournament money to help fund cold caps. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — She’s working to break the cycle of hair loss.
After losing her hair, this Arkansas nurse navigator is promoting cold caps, so other patients don’t experience the hardship she did. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — Cold cap fundraiser sets BIG goals.
Watch how Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery (CAPS) aims to raise $200K to help fight breast cancer and save hair with cold caps. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — See inside a patient’s cold cap experience.
Watch her recount how she kept 60% of her hair, see her cold caps in action and learn how cold caps help some patients boost their mindset. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — Daughter helps mom save hair with cold caps.
Read how a Montreal breast cancer survivor’s daughter helped her mom preserve her hair with rented, self-applied cold caps — and raise cold cap awareness in Canada. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — Sweating for a good cause.
Explore how Maryland’s SWT Fitness fundraised for cold caps with intense, lighthearted exercise classes, a training course with funny inflatables and more. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — Why cold caps are about more than looks.
Explore one woman’s journey to keep her hair while delving into the many reasons patients choose cold caps, how cold caps work and what they can cost. Learn more.
Nov. 2023 — The journey to retain her femininity with cold caps.
From how cold caps work to how much they cost, learn about a woman’s experience and important goal: a mental health boost during breast cancer treatment. Learn more.
Aug. 2023 — Cold cap success with natural African American hair.
Explore two women’s success stories. Get smart advice on prepping hair for treatment, caring for it afterward and more. Learn more.
Aug. 2023 — Cap & Cool seeks to melt barriers to treatment.
Get informed about scalp cooling and see how this Detroit-area charity is working to help make the treatment more affordable. Learn more.
June 2023 — Rose-themed event raises funds and glasses to support cold capping.
See how Bank of Ann Arbor Birmingham and cutting-edge restaurants collaborated to benefit a charity founded, in part, by past cold cap users. Learn more.
June 2023 — A psychologist shares her cold cap experience and advocates for coverage.
Explore this first-hand account of cold capping’s physical and mental benefits as well as Medicare’s recent coverage of the treatment. Learn more.
May 2023 — OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon helps raise funds for cold caps.
Explore how a breast cancer survivor who found success with cold caps is racing to raise funds to help other patients keep their hair with cold caps. Learn more.
Feb. 2023 – Hear the story behind The Rapunzel Project on the Alopecia Angel podcast.
It all began when one of our cofounders experienced a fantasy come true — keeping her hair during chemo. Learn how this incredible event inspired our name and mission. Learn more.
Feb. 2023 – After cold cap success, this patient is paying it forward.
Cold caps helped this breast cancer survivor keep her hair. See how she’s helping others do the same. Learn more.
Feb. 2023 – Groundbreaking study examines cold cap effectiveness for women of color.
Meet a breast cancer patient in one of the first clinical trials on cold cap success for women of color. Learn more.
Dec. 2022 — Actress who used cold caps elated with hair growth results after treatment.
Actress Alicia Witt discusses how cold caps helped minimize loss as much as 45%, allowing her to continue working while undergoing treatments. Learn more.
Dec. 2022 — Cancer Center sees encouraging results in ongoing clinical trial studying hair loss in Black and Latina cancer patients.
The new study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of scalp-cooling techniques to help protect women with textured hair from losing hair during chemotherapy. Learn more.
Nov. 2022 — Breast cancer survivor creates non-profit focused on providing financial assistance to patients wanting cold caps.
Liz Lord, a breast cancer survivor herself, created Cold Capital Fund, a non-profit geared toward helping patients pay for as much as half the cost of cold caps. Learn more.
Nov. 2022 — Nassau trio teams up to create Caps of Courage to help female cancer patients.
Realizing the incredible difference cold caps make, but often at a price many can’t afford, three Nassau women, including a former cancer patient, raise funds to purchase caps for women. Learn more.
Oct. 2022 — Past cold cap users help other patients get cold caps too.
Cap & Conquer’s founders include several cancer survivors who saved their hair with cold caps. Now they give back by raising funds with a golf tournament to help provide cold caps to other patients. Learn more.
July 2022 – Cold caps give peace of mind to cancer patient during her second fight.
After losing her hair during her first battle with cancer, one Ohio woman turned to cold caps when her cancer returned. Learn more.
July 2022 – A Texas musician sings praise for cold caps.
After discovering her cancer diagnosis, a country singer sought out cold cap therapy to help keep her hair. Learn more.
May 2022 – Soon, scalp cooling treatments will be available at home.
Cooler Heads has developed the first cold cap patients can use at home, cutting down on their time in the chair. Learn more.
May 2022 – A community rallies to raise funds for scalp cooling therapy.
After experiencing the benefits of cold cap treatment for herself, one Tampa cancer patient started raising money with the Team Tony Cancer Foundation to help more patients afford it. Learn more.
May 2022 – Scalp cooling coverage bill advancing in New York State.
You can read the read the policy statement by the American Medical Association here. Learn More.
May 2022 – Bill introduced to promote scalp cooling therapy.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has introduced a bill that would require health insurance to provide coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients. Learn More.
May 2022 – Patients express high satisfaction with cold cap treatment.
After evaluating the research, Froedtert West Bend Cancer Center began offering cold cap to cancer patients and receiving great reviews. Learn More.
Feb. 2022 – Gunderson Health System now using DigniCap Scalp Cooling System.
Selected after extensive research, this hair-saving method is available to all eligible chemotherapy patients. Learn More.
Feb. 2022 – This Unmillenial Life talks about cold caps.
In a recent episode of their podcast, This Unmillenial Life interviews Nancy Marshall from The Rapunzel Project. Learn More.
Feb. 2022 – Napa hospital begins offering cold caps.
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa Valley is helping its cancer patients keep their hair during treatment with the DigniCap system. Learn More.
Dec. 2021 – New Penguin™ Cold Cap Study.
New Penguin™ cold cap study found 80% of patients saved more than 50% of their hair. Learn more.
Dec. 2021 – Cold caps keep mother of two feeling "feminine and beautiful" during treatment
See how cold caps made the chemotherapy experience less distressing for Alana Doctor. Learn More.
Dec. 2021 – Scalp Cooling Q&A, Part 2
Blogger/podcaster Regan Jones continues the discussion by interviewing a friend about her experience (and success) with the cold cap process. Learn More.
Dec. 2021 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital explains how scalp cooling caps work
Learn about scalp cooling and follow Dr. Hope Rugo of University of California, San Francisco, as she shows how this technology can help patients keep their hair. Learn more.
Dec. 2021 – Amma gains FDA clearance for use by cancer patients
The newly FDA-cleared scalp cooling device, Amma, was designed to be affordable and more accessible to chemo patients everywhere. Learn more.
Dec. 2021 – Scalp Cooling Q&A, Part 1
Blogger/podcaster Regan Jones discusses the most popular scalp cooling questions with Dignitana’s VP of Corporate Communications. Learn more.
Sep. 2021 – DigniCaps® come to cancer center in Riverview, Fla.
St. Joseph’s Hospital-South is now offering cancer patients access to the DigniCap system during treatment to help them keep their hair during chemo. Read more.
Sep. 2021 – Arlington home tour raises money for cancer patients
Kitchen Kapers raises money to cover 75% of the cost of cold caps to help local patients keep their hair during treatment. Learn more.
Aug. 2021 – Cold caps help mother of four keep her hair throughout treatment.
See how cold caps helped Krystal Galindo keep her hair as she celebrates the end of her chemo treatment. Watch and read more.
Aug. 2021 – Tampa hospital starts using cold caps.
Following a published FDA trial with positive results, St. Joseph’s Hospital has begun offering DigniCaps to cancer patients undergoing compatible treatments. Learn more.
Jul. 2021 – Hospital seeks to make cold caps more affordable.
Nantucket Cottage Hospital hosted a fundraiser to help women receiving chemo treatment pay for hair-saving cold cap treatment. Read more.
Jun. 2021 – Cancer survivor brings awareness to cold caps at local fundraising walk.
Samantha Bouchard and her team, Sammy’s Super Heroes, have come together to support current cancer patients financially and emotionally. Learn more.
Jun. 2021 – Dignitana is working to expand reimbursement for scalp cooling treatment.
With the help of the JD Lymon Group, Dignitana is creating a reimbursement hub and an insurance appeal support program to help cancer patients afford the treatment they need to keep their hair. Read more.
Jun. 2021 – Athena Cosmetics creates a $100,000 grant to bring cold caps to cancer patients.
Samantha Bouchard and her team, Sammy’s Super Heroes, have come together to support current cancer patients financially and emotionally. Learn more.
Jun. 2021 – Cold caps helped cancer patient feel like she was still herself.
See how a grandmother was able to keep her hair and her self-esteem throughout her cancer treatment. Read more.
May 2021 – Cooling caps are coming to Cancer Partners of Nebraska.
Cancer Partners of Nebraska is bringing DigniCaps® to its locations throughout greater Nebraska, helping cancer patients keep their hair while undergoing treatment. Learn more.
Apr. 2021 – A Michigan nonprofit organization is helping cancer patients afford cold caps.
With four founders having used cold caps during their cancer treatment, Cap & Conquer is making it easier for other patients to pay for their own treatment. Learn more.
Apr. 2021 – Texas is closer to requiring insurance coverage to pay for scalp cooling treatment.
A Texas bill requiring insurance plans cover scalp cooling treatment for cancer patients has passed a major hurdle and will soon move on to the Texas Senate. Read more.
Apr. 2021 – DigniCap® helps mom fight cancer confidently, like a “Viking woman.”
See how cold caps are giving a Steamboat Springs, Colorado, mom hope that she’ll keep her long hair throughout her fight with cancer. Learn more.
Feb. 2021 – A new study is helping innovators design a more effective cold cap.
There’s new evidence that chemotherapy absorption is reduced dramatically by scalp cooling treatment and shows the difference a few degrees can make. Learn more.
Feb. 2021 – Cold cap treatment could be coming to your home.
A new, smaller and better-fitting cold cap that can be used at home is being developed in Ireland. Read more.
Feb. 2021 – Get an in-depth look at the science of scalp cooling.
Curious about how scalp cooling works? Discover the biology behind this hair-saving treatment. Learn more.