Color Me Pink Boutique Photos

A new resource has opened at McLeod Regional Medical Center for women undergoing cancer treatment. The McLeod Color Me Pink Boutique officially opened during the fall of 2006, and offers free wigs, scarves, turbans and other items that can help a woman enhance her appearance during cancer treatment. In addition, post-mastectomy bras and breast forms (prostheses) are available for breast cancer patients.

Many of the wigs have been donated to the McLeod Boutique by patients and individuals in the community as well as the American Cancer Society and local retailers. All of the wigs have been refurbished, cleaned and styled by Christy Moore and Company in Florence, who were very generous in offering to provide this service for free. In addition, other companies in Florence also contributed to the boutique by making donations including Murray Mitchell Lighting, Bazen's Family Restaurant, Progressive Biomechanics and Palmetto Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Located on the sixth floor oncology unit of the medical center, the boutique features a vanity and mirrors, wall shelves displaying a variety of styles and colors of wigs and scarves, bookshelves holding different size bras and hats and a privacy screen for bra fittings.

The Color Me Pink Boutique is a joint effort between McLeod Cancer Services, the McLeod Breast Health Center and the hospital's Volunteer Auxiliary. Rudy and Sylvia Hughes, past and current presidents of the McLeod Volunteer Auxiliary, led the efforts and donated much of their time and energy and a few of the items that were needed to open the room. In addition, volunteers of the Auxiliary provide staffing in the boutique. These volunteers are also Certified Post-Mastectomy Bra and Prosthetic Fitters.

The McLeod Color Me Pink Boutique is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. These services are free to any woman in the community who is undergoing cancer treatment.

The Auxiliary is also open to any donations of new hats, wigs or scarves. If you have items to donate, please contact McLeod Volunteer Services at (843) 777-2082. If you are interested in dropping off items at the medical center, the following locations can accept your donations: McLeod Breast Imaging and the Volunteer Services office, which are both located on the first floor of the McLeod Pavilion or one of the two McLeod Gift Shops.