‘Family, Friends & Faith’: Ovarian Cancer Survivor Diana Faison Keeps it Positive

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“The gift that cancer gives you is the friends, family, and faith like you’ve never experienced,” says Charlotte ovarian cancer survivor Diana Faison.

The day before her 58th birthday, Faison underwent a hysterectomy [the removal of a woman’s uterus] during her battle with ovarian cancer. She knew that she would eventually lose her hair during chemotherapy treatments, so she decided to visit her beloved hair dresser with her wig in hand so they could work on styling together. In the salon, her hairstylist turned her around so she wouldn’t face the mirror while her head was shaved. Then, the stylist placed the wig on top of Faison’s head and styled it perfectly for the grand reveal.

“We had this unveiling, and of course there were tears I’m not going to lie, it was emotional,” Faison says.

However, once returning home, she took her wig off in front of her husband to show him her new look, and Faison says it was a very special moment between the two of them.

“After that initial shock it really was not a big deal,” Faison says.

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