59-year-old Chris Hurley was diagnosed for the second time with Breast Cancer. It was hard enough for Chris to deal with the devastating news the first time, but 12 years later she is going through it again.
"I built a wall up around me, but I had a great support system with my family members. My husband has always been by my side. I'm very lucky to have him as a support system," said Chris Hurley, a Breast Cancer Survivor.
Hurley had her breasts removed after she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and her chemotherapy treatments caused her to lose her hair. Hurley visited Charlotte's Hairline in Perry Hall to improve her appearance. The store specializes in customized wigs and Breast Prosthesis.
"They make you feel good about yourself. Their products and services are wonderful. They know how to make you look good and you kind of get your self esteem back," said Hurley.
Charlotte Turner owns Charlottes Hairline Incorporated. She has been in business for 43 years. Customers travel from all over Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York for her services.
"If you could see how people feel when they come in. They are crying, they feel lost, but when you put a wig on them they perk up and they forget about it and they really feel like themselves. We are happy to have them feel like that," said Charlotte Turner, owner of Charlotte's Hairline Inc.
Rhonda McDuffie was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in June. She had her breasts removed in August.
"The doctor called me on the phone and told me I had Cancer and I need to see a surgeon. It was very painful," said Rhonda McDuffie, a Breast Cancer Survivor.
Adjusting to cancer has been difficult on McDuffie with two daughters and a husband.
"It does change your life tremendously and just the fact of being able to look good so you can look in the mirror and still feel like a woman because having your breast removed emotionally is like you walk around and start looking at the physical. My breast are gone and you deal with chemo and your hair is gone," said McDuffie.
Although the journey has been tough, both women have a new lease on life.
"I try to keep my sense of humor through it all," said Hurley.
"The things you would normally worry about, you let it roll off your back because its small compared to a life changing event where you might not be here in six months or a year, so live everyday to the fullest," said McDuffie.
Charlotte Turner has been inspirational in legislation to encourage companies to cover wigs for Cancer patients in Maryland.
