Hey..my name is Natasha and I have AU(Alopecia Universalis). I lost my hair when I was 2 years old. I am now 26. I have been this way for basically all my life. I have never before thought about reaching out to others like me. It didnt even occur to me that I could. I choose to be really open and in your face about my condition. I do not wear wigs unless I just feel like doing something different. I made that decision when I was 10 years old. I had moved to another city and was going to start a new school and my foster mother asked me if I wanted to just be myself instead of wearing wigs. I remember struggling with my decision. I thought about how embarrasing it was when some mean kid would pull my wig off just for fun. I decided to just grab the bull by the horns and be me. It was hard that first day of school. Most kids stayed away from me and the others bombarded me with irritating questions. But I made it through. Not that it wasnt hard….but trying to blend in and wear a wig and having it pulled off at the skating ring in front of the whole world was much harder than just putting it out there for the world to see. So it is what it is. People stare at you but you learn to ignore it or if your like me you learn to like it. I use to get down and do the whole why me thing but that just made me hate myself because there are so many kids that had it so much worse. When your different you just have to learn to accept what is and love you for you. Seeing this website and seeing that there are other people like me makes me feel not so different. Seeing that there are young people who just developed this makes me want to reach out and share my storthemselves and ignore the closedmindness of others.
Hi Natasha, I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to Alopecia World. I have been living with Alopecia Areata since 1991 and know full well the struggle it can be. I look forward to getting to know you. Cheryl, Co-founder
Welcome to Alopecia World.
I love your energy and spirit.
Alopecia World is a great place. I've only had alopecia a year and without this place I know I wouldnt be as happy as I am today.
HI Natasha, I too have alopecia universalis and i've had it too since i was 2 yrs old. Im now 25 and i give it to you, you're alot braver than me. I struggled in school because of it. I wore bandanas until i was in the 4th grade and then i began wearing wigs. I've got plently of stories of my wig being knocked off in school but i overcame it. I couldn't have done what you done, show off my bald head to everyone. Even at home around my family, i don't wear my wig but i wear a bandana because i don't feel comfortable without something covering my head . But overall i think you're braver than i would ever be and you're right there are alot worse things than just being bald.
LeslieAnn Butler
How are you doing today?
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Jan 10, 2009
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JeffreySF
Welcome to Alopecia World.
I love your energy and spirit.
Alopecia World is a great place. I've only had alopecia a year and without this place I know I wouldnt be as happy as I am today.
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