Miss New Jersey

Hello! I'm Haley and I'm 19. I was diagnosed with Alopecia universalis when I was nine months old. This year I am competing for Miss New Je…

Started by Haley Rae Kreis in Events, publications, promoting awareness

My first fight with AA. White hair?

In May this year I noticed my first small patch on the right side of my head. I didn't take any notice of it at first as it was quite small…

Started by Kieran in Symptoms, treatment options, research

Broken :(

Started by Monika in Other interests

Shaved but patch is noticeable

I shaved my very long hair completely off but the patch is still noticeable. It looks like a patch of missing hair follicles. Does everyone…

Started by Joshua Washington-boyd in Bald is beautiful, head shaving, etc.

Blood donation

hey alll i was just wondering if people who have alopcia can donate blood... can sum gimme sum info cos i used to do it before... i want to…

Started by ZULFIQAR in Symptoms, treatment options, research

Child protective service visit

So tomorrow I'm getting a visit from CPS. Apparently, the school called CPS on my wife and I for child neglect because my twelve year old d…

Started by jtucker4 in Children with alopecia

Support group

Hello all! Just wanted to share some info about my support group. Since I have both alopecia and a masters degree in counseling, I started…

Started by Mindy in Support groups, networking

Humiliating experience :(

The other day my husband's stupid friend that I already hated asked me in front of a bunch of people if I was wearing a wig because "my sca…

Started by Serene in Acceptance and coping

Regrowth - why?

Hello, I have been AU for two years now. In this time i noticed a few lashes and a few brows, but nothing stayed on :) In may I got sick an…

Started by Stella in Symptoms, treatment options, research