The UK’s leading hair loss support charity service, Cancer Hair Care, was invited by the King and Queen to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 30th April. His Majesty The King gives Royal Recognition to Cancer Hair Care.

With an ethos centred on offering a holistic, deeply supportive approach to hair loss and illness, Cancer Hair Care was founded by the UK’s most trusted hairdresser, Hair Expert Jasmin Julia Gupta. 

Speaking about Cancer Hair Care being chosen to attend the reception in recognition of Cancer Hair Care’s community-based cancer support,

Cancer Hair Care Charity Founder – Hair Expert Jasmin said: 

“Attending the palace reception on behalf of our team is a huge privilege and a day that we will never forget. I had the opportunity to speak with both the King and Queen. His Majesty The King was thrilled to learn all about our hair loss dolls, knitted by volunteers, that help children to understand hair loss. He was fascinated about how these dolls turn inside out revealing hair on one side and hair free on the other. He smiled with joy when I tried to recruit him as a volunteer knitter. 

We spent time discussing holistic needs of cancer patients with hair loss and how our volunteer hairdressers from around the UK support patients. The King was delighted to elevate our charity by highlighting the importance of services like Cancer Hair Care. He was warm, kind and full of enthusiasm for how we can all work together to alleviate suffering during cancer treatment.”

“I was also very fortunate to also meet and chat with Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty wanted to know all about our Wig Bank service and how we work with hairdressers to provide hair cutting and other support. We talked about our services for adults and children as well as the NHS nurse education we provide“.

As well as training hairdressers with the ‘Foundation in Cancer Treatment Related Hair Loss’ course, Jasmin Julia Gupta is the only hairdresser in the UK to become an NHS nurse educator.

Jasmin was accompanied by three of her charity’s very deserving team – Corrina; Marc and Margherita – to meet Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace.

One such guest was originally a patient herself using the charity’s services – As Cancer Hair Care’s Information Specialist, 

Corrina said: “Cancer Hair Care supported me all the way through my hair loss including my first hair cuts and colours. Now, I support others during their time of need. What a huge privilege it was to be a part of The King’s reception at Buckingham Palace. I love my role at the charity and take great care to do my best when communicating with people during their chemo and hair loss. I know myself, having had cancer and hair loss, just how important those kind touches are.” 

As Cancer Hair Care’s Information Specialist, Corrina started her chemotherapy treatment hair loss journey with Cancer Hair Care back in 2011 when she met our charity founder Jasmin at one of the charity’s clinics at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage. Following her treatment, Corrina kept in touch and then Jasmin asked if she would like to join the charity. Corrina jumped at the opportunity and has spent the last 14 years building up her knowledge to become an Information Specialist. Corrina facilitates thousands of services a year. From booking people into our hospital clinics, sending hair loss dolls across the UK, liaising with our hairdressing team and co-ordinating our free resources parcels. 

Corrina below:

Jasmin says “Corrina has such natural empathy and kindness for every person she supports. She has grown from being a beneficiary to becoming our Information Specialist. Corrina is the person who joins everything together at our charity so that our patients get the very best support available. What a pleasure it was to go to meet Their Majesties The King and Queen with Corrina – hers is an inspiring journey from patient to palace.”

Also invited to the palace were Marc and Margherita. Jasmin explained: “Margherita and Marc were the first two volunteers for Cancer Hair Care. They have been there come rain or shine with a clear goal to serve the cancer community. It takes many compassionate people to drive a charity. Attending the palace reception with Margherita, Marc and Corrina, on behalf of all of our team, is a huge honour.”

On behalf of all our volunteer hairdressers and team, we are truly honoured to be a part of His Majesty The King’s message of hope for cancer patients.

Together, let’s make hair loss one less worry for people with cancer.