​The 3rd Recipient Of Support For A Hairstylist From The Jill Foundation Was Bonni Bailey

“About 12 or 13 years ago I went to a class in Pasadena about hair loss. I met some really nice hairdressers who all worked together from Artistic Hair in Orange. I also worked in Orange near them. They invited me to lunch. Little did I know that many years later some of these folks would impact my life. My name is Bonni Bailey, and I started doing hair in 1968. It was just for fun until I decided what I would do in life. I tried other things, but hair never seemed like a job. It always was fun and ever-changing. Hairdressers typically don’t have benefits, at least the ones that ordinary jobs afford. Yes, we can set our own hours and such, but as for the medical coverage and medical leave, we are on our own. So here I am at 65 years old and diagnosed with breast cancer and pre-cancer in my uterus. Being single and living with my beloved Tibetan Mastiff, Royce and our two kitties, Frankie and Gabby, means we are on our own. The Jill Foundation is a godsend for us. How did I hear about it? Those folks I had lunch with all those years ago are part of it. My friend Peggy told me I should apply for it. Peggy and I work together now, and she was one of the girls I met that day in Pasadena. I never met Jill, but she sure did a wonderful thing by wanting this foundation to exist. As for me, I will be forever grateful for their help. I am trusting in the Lord and taking one day at a time. Thank you Barbara and all the hairdressers who have contributed and care. Thank you again & blessings.​