Hello Sasperilla, 

It can hit you hard when cancer treatment has a visible effect that changes our loved one's appearance. It can be a bit of a shock really as your sister will look a bit different as a result of this hair loss and I hope she is feeling ok right now as she had chemotherapy on boxing day. I can understand why she didn't really fancy celebrating Christmas in a big way this year - her main focus at the moment is probably getting through treatment one step at a time and I hope that treatment is going well for her. 

Try not to be too upset about the hair loss, I know it's easier said than done but once her treatment ends, her beautiful hair will most likely grow back. It should just be a temporary thing and I recommend you read our information on hair loss and cancer treatment  as well as our tips on coping with hair loss and thinning . It explains that "hair usually grows back once your chemotherapy has finished. It might take several months or longer for your hair to grow back. When it does grow back, it is likely to be softer." I also found it intriguing that "it may also have a different colour or be curlier than before." I hope that this will reassure you and I am wishing your sister the very best for her treatment. 

Keep strong Sasperilla and keep posting here - it helps to talk to others sometimes who truly understand. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator