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15. After my wife's first battle with cancer

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:19 PM

Apr 3

The chemo made her hair fall out, and what grew back was a very atypical dark brown, very curly near-afro. She didn't really know how to handle it, but ANY hair was better than none at all. It took about 18 months total, but it changed back slowly. At first, the curls straightened out, and then her natural blonde color returned.

Age 50, dark curly hair starting to straighten out:

Age 57, hair completely back to normal:

Both photos taken coincidentally on the same beach, almost exactly 7 years apart.

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OK, Mr. Darwin, figure THIS one out [View all] DFW Apr 3 OP

Very cute... Recessive genes do come together once in a while... hlthe2b Apr 3 #1

Pretty darn cute. That smile looks contagious. ☺️ blm Apr 3 #2

Ah, so we have another three years until he becomes a scowling axe murderer DFW Apr 3 #9

☺️ blm Apr 3 #23

A good looking little guy, and a great picture! LuckyCharms Apr 3 #3

Our elder daughter is a surprisingly talented photographer DFW Apr 3 #13

Fantastic pic! LuckyCharms Apr 3 #14

We thought so, too! DFW Apr 3 #16

Recessive genes from further back generations. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #4

That is our theory too DFW Apr 3 #10

Curly hair is the default setting in my family. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #12

After my wife's first battle with cancer DFW Apr 3 #15

Wow that is amazing. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #19

Even cancer couldn't beat that out of her DFW Apr 3 #22

Oh what a cutie! MIButterfly Apr 3 #5

Cutie Patootie! pandr32 Apr 3 #6

Oh my, he's a sailor too! How adorable FakeNoose Apr 3 #7

Or an old Russian folk song DFW Apr 3 #20

Our son doesn't look like us. Zackzzzz Apr 3 #8

It's a kaleidoscope of possibilities, I'm tellin' ya EYESORE 9001 Apr 3 #11

I know I'm going to regret asking this, but..... DFW Apr 3 #17

He's an adorable mutant? surrealAmerican Apr 3 #18

When he starts climbing walls and adhering to the ceiling DFW Apr 3 #21