"Supporting Pediatric Cancer Patients" ... Navy Logistics Command Sergeant Park Jiyeon Donates Hair for 9 Years

Contributing to the Navy Award with Self-Management and Hair Donation Activities Together with the People

Master Sergeant Park Jiyeon (promoted), who works in the Domestic Procurement Inspection Division of the Navy Logistics Command (hereafter referred to as the Logistics Command), has been donating her hair to children with cancer since 2015, setting an inspiring example for those around her.

Sergeant Jiyeon Park (Jin), Naval Logistics Command.

Sergeant Park decided to donate her hair at the end of 2015 after watching a television program about supporting wigs for pediatric cancer patients. The program showed children with cancer happily receiving donated hair. Without hesitation, she made up her mind to donate her hair and put it into action.

The management of the donor's hair is crucial for wigs delivered to pediatric cancer patients. Wigs made from damaged hair, such as hair that has been dyed or permed, can cause itching and inflammation for children with cancer. Since 2015, Sergeant Park has never dyed or permed her hair and has carefully maintained it.

Even while working on land, she managed her hair without using shampoo, instead using a "no-poo" method by mixing soap and vinegar. She has donated her hair four times: in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2021, and in May 2024, she donated the hair she had been growing with care.

Sergeant Park said, "I feel rewarded knowing that a small good deed like donating hair can be a great help to children with cancer," and added, "I hope to continue donating my hair regularly and contribute to building a trustworthy Navy that works together with the public."

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