Welcome J, A and K's mom!

Welcome! You're kids are so cute.
XOXO
CAR

Hi Jessica, I wanted to welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us. Cheryl, co-founder

I see that you joined!! How great! Your kids are so adorable! I really enjoyed seeing your pictures. So what do Adrian and Khalai think about AW? You know, this is a really great and possitive place to meet others w/ Alopecia and get support. I know that there are a lot of children on here too. I'm glad you're here :) Sarah

My name is Adrian and I am 9 years old. My sister Khalai is 6 years old. I just got a new brother named Chase, he is 7 weeks old. Me and my sister have Alopecia. My sister's hair is starting to grow back. Mine never has since I was 5. I like to wear hats. I liked to play the piano and draw. I like learning Braille. My birthday is March 27th. My sisters birthday is March 15th. I was born in 1999. My sister was born in 2002. Chase was born in 2008.

Hi Adrian and Khalai! and Jessica. Welcome to the Alopecians in AZ group. It's so great that you've joined. It was so nice to meet you all at the meeting. I hope you will be able to attend the next one.

Hey guys, so glad you came to the last meeting...hope to have a chance to talk to you in future meetings!! Please come back.

Hello Jessica & Family. Both of my two kids have AA. My daughter is 11 and my son is 10. Their AA is patchy. My daughter has four small patches & my son has three. They are treating with the shots. My daughter had it once before, lost about 1/4 of her hair, right on top of her head, but it grew back within seven months of treating with Roggaine & a cream. She was eight the first time around. She was in remission for a year and a half! My son got it for the first time in June 08. The dermatoligst states that the shots send all of her patients into remission well within a year, then staying in remission for years, if not longer. Are you treating with anything? So far, my kids' AA is not noticeable, and is naturally concealed. I'm afraid that it may not be that way for much longer, as my daughter has developed a new patch very close to her side part. Well, take care! God bless you all in knowing that you are not alone in this.

Hello again Jessica! I've never asked the dermatologist about why both kids have the AA. I know it can be hereditary (spelling?), so I assumed it was just our families' rotten luck, even though there is no family history on either side of the family. So far, the kids are tolerating the shots, even though they have each gotten a few new spots since they first began. My daughter's oldest spot has regrown hair within four months. The first time around, we treated my daughter with Roggaine and a steriod cream. I never missed an application morning or night for seven months, and her hair grew back. She had lost about 1/4 of her scalp hair atop her head. After seeing how much hair she lost, the kids were willing to try the shots. This dermatologist has experinece treating persons with AA and she states these shots bring the hair back & send AA into remission well within one year, with remission lasting for at least a few years - if not longer. We shall see. I'm keeping a log of treatment of both kids. I'm praying they will both go into remission for a while, then I will post the log here. Congratulations on your new baby! How lucky you are to have another child. Write anytime ~ I'm here for you sister!!