Locks of Love SON MAKES A WIG FOR HIS MOTHER
Melanie Shaha is currently fighting her third brain cancer battle. For 15 years, she’s been suffering from a benign tumor on her pituitary gland. Although she doesn’t mind being sick, going to her appointments, focusing on her treatment, and talking to loved ones about her cancer, she doesn’t like looking sick. If you didn’t know Shaha, you wouldn’t realize she was battling cancer. But this suddenly changed once she lost all of her hair. She had two surgeries, in 2003 and 2006, in hopes of removing the tumor on her pituitary gland, but they weren’t successful. Then, when she
cutting all of his hair off to make his mother a wig. But the joke soon became a plan, and Matt followed through in 2018.
After graduating from college, Matt began growing his hair out. In no time, he had long and luscious hair. His mother tried to dissuade him from cutting it, but Matt wanted to help her feel confident and comfortable in her skin. So, he chopped it off and sent his locks to Compassionate Creations, a hair company in Newport Beach, California, that created a wig for his mother. Now, Shaha has a piece of her son to take everywhere with her beautiful new tresses. “The color is spectacular, and we had it cut and styled with a hairdresser. Matt said it looked great on me. It sure fills your emotional cup,” Shaha says.
began radiation therapy in 2017, the treatment caused her hair to fall out.
“Not having hair [makes] you stick out like a sore thumb, and well- meaning people can say things that break your heart,” Shaha told TODAY. She didn’t like all the attention and the looks people gave her in public. So, her 27-year-old son Matt had an idea. At first, Matt joked about
If you — or someone you know — would like to donate your hair to cancer patients, you can donate to Locks of Love, Wigs For Kids, Chai Lifeline, and Children With Hair Loss. Research donation centers in your area if you would like to give back locally.
Danglefest Is Back! Come Out and Cheer the Malone Jr. Huskies to Victory
Winter in Malone is the perfect time to brew a warm cup of coffee, bundle up, and watch a hockey tournament! Starting Jan. 14, the Malone Minor Hockey league will begin its second annual Danglefest tournament. The tournament is open for two U14 divisions, meaning 14-year-olds at the “B” and “C” levels are eligible to participate. Teams that enter the tournament will play four games in a round-robin format. This means each team will play every other team in the tournament, with crossovers, before moving on to championship games. Each game is played in three equal periods of 20 minutes, so plan to be at each match for at least an hour. There is a limit of six teams per division, and the first six eligible registered teams are given priority. After the first six teams are accepted, Malone Minor Hockey will create a wait list so other groups can continue to join.
Games are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, and will continue through Monday, Jan. 16, at the Malone Civic Center, located at 88 State St., Malone, NY 12953. There will be tournament gifts for everyone participating, including medals for winners and finalists. During the round-robin games, a “player of the game” will be announced for each match. Danglefest merchandise will be available at the Civic Center starting on day one, so be sure to stop by the booth and support our Malone Jr. Huskies! So far, the tournament lineup includes the Camillus Cougars C, Malone Jr. Huskies, Rochester Jr. Americans B, South Stormont Selects B, and the Webster Cyclones B. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8 a.m., and come out to the Malone Civic Center to cheer on our Jr. Huskies! See you there!
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