A local father’s mission to help kids facing cancer
Linden Tyler Glavich, owner of LINDEN & COMPANY Salon & Spa in downtown Eureka, has long been known for his commitment to community, wellness, and beauty. A licensed cosmetologist, parent of six, and deeply rooted member of Humboldt County, Linden has spent nearly two decades giving back through his work — and now, through the pages of a heartfelt children’s book.
His latest project, I Lost My Hair — The Journey I Want to Share for Children Everywhere, is a rhyming, beautifully illustrated story designed to support and uplift children experiencing hair loss due to cancer or other medical conditions. With inclusive, global illustrations and a warm, hopeful tone, the book is both a resource and a source of comfort for families navigating unimaginable challenges.
Proceeds from the book go to Look Good Feel Better, the national nonprofit where Linden has volunteered since 2008. He currently teaches two monthly sessions, helping cancer patients feel empowered and confident through beauty and self-care. Additionally, he donates annually to the Breast & OB/GYN Health Project’s Sale for Survivors, and has provided thousands of dollars’ worth of free haircuts to those donating their hair to be made into wigs.
What makes Linden especially proud is how this book has already begun to reach children across the county. Thanks to a grant from The Ink People, he’s been able to place copies of I Lost My Hair in school libraries all over Humboldt, ensuring that kids and educators alike have access to this empowering, inclusive resource.
“In my work with LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER, I saw a need for a children’s book that a parent or grandparent would be able to explain an illness they are experiencing. It could be a difficult talk. That changed to a book that would also help parents explain to children that they are not alone, but still themselves just a different version at the moment.” says Linden. “This book is my way of standing beside them page by page.”
I Lost My Hair — The Journey I Want to Share for Children Everywhere is available for $17 and can be found at:
- Bev’s Real Kids (Henderson Center)
- The Rocking Chair (Arcata)
- Olive and Otto (Old Town)
- LINDEN & COMPANY Salon & Spa (Eureka)
- Golden Gate Mercantile (Ferndale)
Linden’s first book, My Daughters the Otters, inspired by his own family, is also available at many of these shops, including Providence St. Joseph’s Gift Shop.
Local retailers interested in carrying either book are encouraged to reach out — Linden is always happy to collaborate with fellow community members.
This isn’t just a storybook — it’s a movement for healing, inclusion, and hope, brought to life by someone who has never stopped showing up for his hometown.
This article appears in My Humboldt Life September 2025.