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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.

Jun. 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.

Jun. 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.