Esther

59, Female

Brockton, MA

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Single
About Me:
I am a single parent with two beautiful daughters and a handsome grandson.

As a little girl growing up in Barbados I was teased every day. I went to school with hats and wigs at the very young age of 9. I got injections in my head to re-grow my hair. It worked while I was receiving the injections. After a while I got tired of the injections and refused to go back. Through the years my hair would grow and fall out again. Today, it is worse than it has ever been. My head is totally bald and now I am losing my eyebrows.

This lifelong experience has be truly a roller coaster ride. I went to the specialists and my own doctor. They all told me it was hopeless. So far only people who are really close to me know of my situation. Growing up in the Caribbean I was taught to be ashame of my hair loss.

I am always looking for a cute wig and I have finally come to terms with my alopecia and for first time, am speaking openly about it. Thank you for setting up this website!!!!
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia totalis
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • jamie1

    Hi Esther and welcome. I was born in Brockton!

    Sep 5, 2008

  • rj, Co-founder

    Hi, Esther. Welcome to Alopecia World! This is a great place for great people, so be sure to make your positive presence known. :-) - rj, Co-founder

    Sep 5, 2008

  • Linda

    Hi Esther, welcome to AlopeciaWorld!

    Sep 5, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    Hi Esther, 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 and we look forward to your input. Cheryl, co-founder

    Sep 5, 2008

  • Dawn

    Hi and welcome Esther

    Sep 6, 2008

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Hi Esther,
    How are you doing today? I have universalis. Just wanted to say hello and welcome!
    LeslieAnn

    Sep 7, 2008

  • jamie1

    Hi Esther,
    My folks lived in Brockton. I was born in Brockton General. We moved to New York in the early sixties.
    This is a terrific site with many understanding friends.

    Sep 7, 2008

  • Dotty

    Hi Esther,
    I wanted to say hello and welcome you to Alopecia world. I grew up in Melrose, MA but moved to NH about 15 years ago. My daughter lives in Somerville with her bf. I also wanted to tell you of an Alopecia get together I have coordinated to take place on this Saturday, September 13th at the Cheesecake Factory in Boston at 11 a.m. There will be about 12 of us there and you are most welcome to come too. We would love to meet you. Let me know if you are interested. I'm trying to get a final head count. If not, I'm sure there will be others. Again, welcome to Alopecia World and I hope to see you soon.
    Love and Hugs,
    Dotty

    Sep 8, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    So Esther, what do you think about going bald with your cute head?

    Sep 8, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    I hear you, it took me years ;)

    Sep 8, 2008