March 26, 2026

Hey, friends.

I have an important update to share (spoiler alert: it's not exciting).

To those of you who had your appointments canceled last minute this week with little explanation - I am so sorry. Being consistently dependable for you guys is a huge part of how I run my business; it's intentional, and I work hard to avoid any schedule interruptions unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, this was one of those times.

Monday night, I ended up in the ER after dislocating and breaking my right ankle in several places (if you're a Stranger Things fan, think season 4 style gory). I was admitted overnight, and had surgery to repair it with plates and screws on Tuesday. X-rays confirmed that I also sprained and fractured my left ankle, but it's very mild in comparison and thankfully all I needed was a boot for that one.

Unfortunately, I am pretty immobile and won't be able to work for a while. How long? It's hard to say. I have a follow up scheduled with my surgeon in a couple of weeks, and will hopefully be able to begin physical therapy as soon as possible - but if I could guess, I would say it will likely be 6 weeks or more before I am able to begin taking clients again.

Obviously, this is bad news for you and your hair! The good news is that I've been in the industry a long time, and I have several friends in town that I trust to take care of you guys while I'm out. Please reach out to me via phone/text/email if you don't have a backup barber and you'd like a recommendation.

Thanks so much for your patience these last few days. I'll keep you all updated as I know more.

Jen

(616) 649-5456

jen@fadeawaygr.com