Wig Expert Customizes Wigs

Terry Halone, a wig expert since 1965, creates custom wigs for breast cancer patients.

“Just like your fingerprints, your head size and shape is yours.”

Patients Travel for Expert Help

Breast cancer patients from Minnesota, Upper Michigan, and Wisconsin travel to Rib Mountain for Halone's expertise.

Hair Loss Trauma

Angie Borth, diagnosed with triple-negative ductal carcinoma in April 2024, says hair loss is part of identity.

“For anyone to lose their hair, it’s traumatic. It’s part of your identity.”

Customization Process

Halone measures each client’s head and customizes wigs for unique head shapes.

“I do all the alterations. I rip the wigs apart and then I put them back together.”

Beyond Hair Loss

Halone helps patients with various conditions causing hair loss, including autoimmune diseases.

“I’m seeing other clients coming in that have gone through COVID that have lost so much hair during COVID. There’s clients that deal with trichotillomania. Alopecia areata, alopecia universalis. You know, with all of the, the most recent one now is lichen planopilaris.”

Long-Term Support

Halone provides ongoing support to help patients feel confident after hair loss.

“When you walk out the door, I want you to feel like this is the best experience I’ve had.”