experiencing some of the common side effects of radiation or chemotherapy , you may start to believe that you're in worse medical shape than you really are. The face you see in the mirror each morning is a harsh reminder of your disease. Every day you can't escape your loss of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows or the changes in your skin tone and texture.
Looking in that mirror, you may start thinking that you couldn't possibly lead a "normal" life. But in today's world, leading a normal life—with all the family relationships, work and social demands normal life involves—is essential while you are getting cancer treatments. What you need to get back to a good quality of life is help to overcome the changes in appearance that cancer treatments bring.
Fortunately, to help you do just that, Look Good. . . Feel Better® (LGFB) is a free national public service program designed to teach women with cancer— through practical hands-on experience— the beauty techniques that help restore their appearance during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
So while your medical treatment helps heal the inside of your body, the Look Good. . . Feel Better program helps you renew your self-esteem by enhancing your "outside" appearance. It encourages you to pay attention to yourself during a time of dramatic physical changes.
