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Wig Maker to the Stars Changes Focus

New hair provides self-esteem and hope to cancer patients

Merria Dearman prepares a wig for client Annie Goodman, who had triple negative breast cancer and brain tumors. Goodman lost her cancer battle 18 months after the two met. Courtesy Merria Dearman — a treatment that often leads to hair loss. With millions of women suffering from hair loss due to heredity, aging, hormones, stress, medical conditions or medications comes a plethora of options. One tried-and-true remedy remains a popular alternative: wigs. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Enter Merria (pronounced Mariah) Dearman, a master wigmaker in New York. Dearman honed her craft with top-tier “wig masters” from across the country, including Amanda Miller of Saturday Night Live and Jeanna Hurd of the American Conservatory Theater and San Francisco Opera and Ballet. More on entertainment AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS