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LIVING WELL BEYOND CANCER
In 2008, Hair Solutions Salon owner Dawn Panfil founded Living Well Beyond Cancer with a simple but powerful goal: to raise money and awareness to support women after their breast cancer treatment ended. In its very first year, the program raised an incredible $10,000.
Since then, Living Well Beyond Cancer has grown into a community-wide effort. We have partnered with dozens of local businesses and more than 36 salons throughout Southeast Wisconsin, proudly raising over $600,000 to support our local friends, family, and neighbors during and after their cancer journey.
What Is Living Well Beyond Cancer?
The Living Well Beyond Cancer program supports breast cancer education, prevention, patient experience, research, and survivorship programming throughout Southeast Wisconsin.
We believe that finishing treatment is not the end of the cancer experience. It is the beginning of a new chapter.
This 9-week survivorship program is designed for individuals who have received a breast cancer diagnosis and have completed active treatment at an Advocate Aurora facility, or who receive approval from their oncologist if they are still undergoing treatment.
The program provides support and resources to help survivors navigate life after treatment, because the journey doesn't simply end when treatment does.
At Hair Solutions Salon, we are proud to be part of a community that continues to show up, give back, and remind those affected by breast cancer that they are never alone.
GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
At Hair Solutions Salon & Spa, we believe that being part of a community means giving back to the people and organizations that make it special. Each year, we proudly donate more than $10,000 to local schools, churches, nonprofits, community organizations, and private events.
We are honored to support causes that are important to our guests, our team, and our Southeast Wisconsin community.
Some of the Organizations We’ve Proudly Supported:
- Living Well Beyond Cancer – Aurora West Allis Medical Center
To raise awareness and funds for the program, Hair Solutions began selling Pink Hair Extensions each October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month as part of our “Extend Awareness” campaign. What began as a small effort has grown into an incredible community tradition, resulting in nearly $180,000 donated to the program since 2008.
- Waukesha Women's Center - $3,000
- New Berlin & Muskego Food Pantries - $1,600
- ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis) - $500
- Tess Corners Fire Department - $1,250 (Donation towards emergency medical equipment, including AED machine.)
- Community Organizations & Local Causes — More Than $5,000
We have also proudly contributed more than $5,000 to community churches, local schools, Senior Taxi, Boy Scouts, New Berlin Veterans, HAWs, Tunnel to Towers, local fundraisers, and countless other events and organizations that are meaningful to the people we serve.
Our Community Is Part of Who We Are: Giving back isn't simply something we do, it's part of who we are. We are grateful to our guests, employees, and community partners who make it possible for Hair Solutions to continue supporting the causes that matter most in Southeast Wisconsin.
Together, we can make a difference - one guest, one organization, and one community at a time.
THIS IS HOW WE ROLL FASHION SHOW 2026
Hair Solutions is proud to support This Is How We Roll, an inspiring annual fashion show and fundraiser benefiting the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation. The event brings together wheelchair-using models of all ages to “roll the runway” while raising awareness for paralysis, accessibility, inclusion, and medical research. We are honored to support an event that celebrates strength, individuality, and the incredible people in our community.
MEET MARY
Mary's journey is one of strength, resilience, and light. In November 2023, after months of unanswered questions and several misdiagnoses, she was finally diagnosed with leukemia. Known affectionately as “Bear,” Mary has lived up to her nickname—facing every challenge throughout her treatment with remarkable courage and grace.
Even in the midst of her own battle, Mary’s family continued to give back—supporting others and spreading kindness while walking through an incredibly difficult time. They organized toy drives for Children’s Hospital, used their voices to inspire donors for several organizations, and provided emotional support to other families battling cancer. Their selflessness reflects the same compassion and strength that Mary carries every day.
Despite everything she’s endured, Mary’s creativity continues to shine, and her bright spirit has never dimmed. She dreams of one day becoming a nurse, with a special desire to care for babies- a reflection of her deeply caring heart.
One of Mary’s wishes is to have purple added to her hair for a fun and empowering way to celebrate her journey.
Hair Solutions and our Stylist Makayla were honored and of course had to make that happen!