'Hello Gorgeous' pampers cancer patients

By Cindy Ward (ward@wsbt.com)

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Kim Becker, standing, founder of Hello Gorgeous!, styles prosthetic bangs for her friend Barb Fewell, a cancer survivor. Fewell, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1998, said she had thought her beauty options were limited to wigs, which made her look and feel like her grandmother, until Becker introduced her to the bangs. (Tribune file photo)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 22, 2009 at 6:19 PM EDT

SOUTH BEND — “Hello Gorgeous” is a group designed for female cancer patients in the community — patients who may not feel so gorgeous as they go through the effects of chemo, patients who need a little pampering.

"What they provide is an uplifting environment, a private environment,” breast health advocate Kim Zobrosky explained. “They'll shave your head. They provide one-on-one with people who really care and truly want that person to get through the effects of chemo.”

The best part is that it's free.

A pajama party to benefit Hello Gorgeous will be held Saturday, September 26 from 6-10 p.m. — complete with spa services and entertainment.

WSBT-TV has teamed up with Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center to bring you the Pink Pack.

Here's how it works:

You pick a friend to be your Pink Pack Pal. Then you request a Pink Pack.

You'll get a breast self-exam guide, a pen and a kitchen magnet — one for you and one for your Pink Pack Pal. We'll remind you on the 22nd of every month to call your Pink Pal and remind her to do her breast self-exam. And remember to do yours the same day. Early detection saves lives.

Become a member of the Pink Pack right away — it could save a life.

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