Caroline Bristow, known to most people as Carol, was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. While she was determined not to let this stop her from doing everything she loved to do, the effects of the chemotherapy are shocking and can provide a hurdle to get over...how do I go out without looking like I am sick. Carol swore she wouldn't use wigs during her treatment but she eventually gave them a go and never looked back. She loved the fact she could go out feeling and looking her best despite all that she had going on. Carol then decided she would love for this to become an option for everybody regardless of whether they could afford the sometimes hefty cost of buying a wig. So, after seeing an example elsewhere, she decided that the Riverland and Mallee needed a Wig Library. A place where people could come and try on wigs, get advice and hire them out for a low fee and go home feeling the best they can. Her vision saw the beginnings of the Wig Library in Barmera and with the news of a steep deterioration of Carol's health, the committee decided to aptly name it the Caroline Bristow Wig Library to ensure that her vision will continue on after she was gone. We said goodbye to Carol in February and we hope that this legacy will provide some small comfort for her family and serve as a reminder of what a passionate, lively and unstoppable force she was in everything she did. We have some extraordinarily generous donations so far for which we are so grateful for but, as is always the case, there is always room for more generosity!! If you can help in anyway we would love to hear from you!! The Caroline Bristow Wig Library is located in hospital in Barmera adjacent to Women's Health. You can contact Ellen on 0437 819 125
