Wigs, handmade by Italian-Chilean hair stylist Marcelo Avatte and his team, have helped children who have lost their hair regain their self-esteem and confidence during cancer treatment. Renowned for making customized wigs, Avatte has donated more than 300 wigs since 2009 and says he was motivated to begin the project by the pain he felt when his own son lost his hair during chemotherapy.
Reuters photographer Rodrigo Garrido captured this moment in Chile.
Alexandra Munoz, 5, who lost her hair due to chemotherapy for a brain tumour, with her natural hair wig.
Hair stylist Marcelo Avatte (L) dries the hair of Pamela Matus before he cuts it for the wig.
Marcela Reyes holds up a natural hair wig.
Oncologist Katherine Kopp (C) speaks with her patients Alexandra Munoz (L), 5, and Isidora Serrano, 14.
Workers Edith Marfil (L) and Marcela Reyes (C) make the wigs.
Mannequins with hair wigs by stylist Marcelo Avatte waiting to be delivered to girls undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, at Avatte's salon in Vina del Mar.
Alexandra Munoz climbs stairs in the cancer ward of the Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital in Santiago.
Hair stylist Marcelo Avatte and his team fit a natural hair wig on Alexandra.
Alexandra plays with her new natural hair wig.
Pamela Matus (R) holds locks of her donated hair as stylist Marcelo Avatte (L) writes down the characteristics.
Hair stylist Marcelo Avatte prepares to fit Isidora Serrano, a 14-year-old who lost her hair due to chemotherapy to treat her bone cancer,
Isidora, reacts upon hearing from her doctor the positive results of a blood test during her daily treatment.
Hair stylists cut a natural hair wig as it is fitted for the first time on Isidora.
Isidora walks outside for the first time after receiving a natural hair wig in Santiago.