Cancer Care Bios

Fine & Thinning Hair & Hair Regrowth

Steve Hightower

For over 30 years, Steve Hightower has been a leading stylist in the beauty industry. For the last 15 years, Steve has specialized in fine and thinning hair and hair regrowth. His diverse clientele includes those dealing with Alopecia, hormonal changes, and those dealing with cancer. He custom orders wigs and hairpieces for each individual, then colors, cuts, and styles them to help those dealing with hair loss to look and feel their best. Steve offers wigs, falls, toppers, and hair extensions as prosthetic hair options.

Steve utilizes advanced cutting techniques, hair texture, face shape, and body shape to help his clients look and feel their personal best. FDA approved hair loss products, and supplements help his clients achieve the full hair they desire.

Steve has served on the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund Board Member, Intercoiffure Member, Atlanta Top Salons Member, Fashion Group Atlanta Member, and The Atlantan Best Hairstylist for nearly a decade.


Oncology Skincare Therapies for Clients with Cancer

Tamara Townsend

Tamara Townsend is a trained Oncology Esthetician licensed since 2005, and she has received advanced training from Oncology Spa Solutions.


Standard facial treatments are not suitable for clients undergoing cancer treatments due to many contraindications such as steam, extractions, exfoliation, and certain massage techniques. With oncology training, Tamara modifies skin care therapies to suit the client’s specific cancer and treatment side effects relating to the skin. She can help clients who are about to or who are currently undergoing cancer surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy prepare their skin to heal as quickly as possible. Since cancer treatment can cause life-long effects, it’s important to work with someone like Tamara who is trained to safely treat those who have had cancer in the past.


Skin conditions she can help with include: chest or decollete healing, scar healing, extreme skin sensitivity, skin repair after grafting or radiation, dry and scaling skin, skin strengthening, inflammation and irritation relief.


Tamara is a member of Associated Skin Care Professionals.

Oncology Massage for Clients with Cancer

David Whaley, LMT

David Whaley has been a licensed massage therapist and energy work healer since 1994. He is trained in Oncology Massage. He is a Reiki master, Polarity Practitioner and a licensed, certified massage therapist. David enjoys serving others with a caring touch. Many people remark on David’s amazing hands and his big heart.


David utilizes clinical assessments and adaptations and adjusts the massage session to provide a safe massage for those experiencing cancer or with a history of cancer treatment.


Oncology massage can help cancer patients deal with anxiety, depression, nausea, fatigue, pain relief, improved body image, and improved sleep. Oncology massage is the modification of existing massage therapy techniques in order to safely work with complications of cancer and cancer treatment.


Anyone who has ever received cancer treatment, from those in active treatment to those in recovery or survivorship, as well as those at the end of life, are best served by a massage therapist who has received training in oncology massage. Certain massage modifications will remain crucial even decades after treatment is complete. When providing massage for someone who has a history of cancer treatment, primary massage considerations include but are not limited to bone integrity, vital organ involvement, and compromised lymph nodes.


David Whaley is a member of Association of Bodyworks and Massage Practitioners and member of the Society for Oncology Massage.

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