Hi Megan, I know exactly how you're feeling right now..My daughter also had an alopecia at age 8..I noticed at Dubai Airport while we were waiting for our plane back home..It was horrible seeing all her hair on my lap..We've been to several doctors for a year and gave her all sorts of medications but none of them helped her. I decided to go through discussions online and saw this Calosol website. I thought I have to give it a try.. It's really very expensive but I didn't care..It's my daughter and I'll pay anything...It took 4 yrs of using the product. My daughter is now 14 and since last year she has all her beautiful hair back.. Why not give Calosol a try, it might work for your daughter too.. God Bless!