Posted: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
Every year, the cancer center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts gives an honor to 100 people or groups who have given numerous contributions to help fight cancer. Here at The Salon at 10 Newbury, we are proud to announce that our owner and hair replacement specialist, Patricia Wrixon, is one of Massachusetts General Hospital’s honorees for the year of 2012!
Patricia has been working with wigs and hair replacement systems for cancer patients for over 25 years. She devotes a lot of her time and effort, along with the stylists and colorists at The Salon at 10 Newbury, perfecting hairpieces for women so that they can ease into their new hair lifestyle comfortably. Patricia also has a non-profit organization, Wigs for Well-Being, which provides hair replacement systems for deserving women who are going through medical treatment.
Below is the article that was published for Patricia by the cancer center at Massachusetts General Hospital in their book The One Hundred, and is also featured on www.theonehundred.org
Patricia Wrixon
2012 Honoree
Founder, Charitable Organization
Patricia Wrixon, owner of The Salon at 10 Newbury, is an expert in the art of women’s hair replacement, and in addition has a nonprofit, Wigs for Well-Being, which provides wigs for women undergoing medical treatment.
From their first phone call, clients feel immersed in kindness as well as professionalism. Patricia consults with each woman in a private room and recommends the right wig to help her with the transition of wearing a hair replacement while in treatment.
Patricia and the salon team combine expertise in the intricacies of hair replacement with sensitivity to the personality and preferences of each woman.
“You feel cared about, listened to and comfortable at a time when you are quite vulnerable,” says one client. “People are always complimenting me about my hair. The most memorable part of the fittings was Pat herself. Her skills at selecting and styling the right wig for her customers comes wrapped in a package of calmness, kindness and gentleness. Her smile fills the room with peace. A potentially stressful experience turned out to be one of joy.”
Here at The Salon at 10 Newbury, our team honors Patricia for all of her everyday effort she puts into her work and contributions. If interested in finding out more about Patricia and her non-profit organization, please visit salonat10newbury.com or contact our salon.
The Salon at 10 Newbury
10 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
thesalonat10newbury@gmail.com
