More than skin deep: Winona's Southeast provides makeover for cancer survivor

Kilat Fitzgerald, Winona Daily News
Photographs by Chuck Miller
October 28, 2016 

Cancer takes a devastating toll on a person, and efforts to help build someone up take many forms.

Thursday, Minnesota State College Southeast's Cosmetology Academy collaborated with "Hello, Gorgeous!" to remind Ginnee Siegel, a breast cancer survivor, how beautiful she is.

"I'm overwhelmed; I had no idea this was going to happen," Siegel said. "It's like therapy, coming here."

"Hello Gorgeous!" is an organization that offers complimentary makeovers to women battling any type of cancer. Siegel was surprised with a red carpet welcome, when she was greeted by a group of beauty specialists who were ready to pamper her.

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