Salon owner Snooky Rico said she wants to remind every visitor that it is character, not cancer, that defines community.
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — In honor of Women’s History Month, ABC 10News is highlighting one Chula Vista salon dedicated to supporting individuals battling cancer.“You leave much stronger, with a different look, a different identity, but you’re ready to take it on,” said one cancer survivor.
“Right in here, I call this holy ground,” said Rico. “I don’t tell them what they need to do, I just say, what are you ready to do?" “Once I looked at myself in the mirror, I said, ‘There I am. There I am.’ And I remember kind of breaking down a bit,” she said. “The shaving part is very emotional. It’s also very empowering. I liken it to a warrior ready to go to battle,” she said.
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