From that day on, Avery and I were inseparable. We’d always been close, but something about that moment bonded us in a way I can’t even put into words.
She didn’t just give me her hair — she gave me her heart.
The story didn’t end there, though.
Jake and I knew we couldn’t let Avery’s generosity stop with just us. A few weeks after the wedding, as we were reflecting on everything that had happened, Jake said, “You know, we should do something bigger with this.”
I nodded.
“Like a foundation. We could help people with alopecia feel beautiful and supported.”
Avery, perched on the couch with her coloring book, perked up.
“Can I help?
I wanna make other people happy like you, Mom.”
And that’s how the “Love Wig Foundation” was born. Avery became the heart and soul of the project. She spoke at events, helped design wigs, and even wrote little notes to send with each one.
“To make people smile,” she’d say.
At a foundation event years later, Avery hugged me tightly and whispered, “See, Mom?
I told you love makes everything better.”
And just like that, she reminded me again why she’s the greatest gift I’ve ever received.
🤔🤔🤔
Source: amomama
