Lonnie

Female

Fort Lauderdale, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:: Married
About Me:: Hey ! My name is Lonnie and i currently live in Fortlauderdale Fl. i am 21 years old and have two amazing little girls. Rachel 3 years old and leah 18months. I am married to my high school sweetheart eric. I have joined this web site to find more resources , speak with people who are going threw the same things i am going threw and to vent a little i guess...my 3 year old Rachel has Alopecia we have known for about a year now ..and instead of getting easier it seems to just get harder...i am glad there is a place like this to come to ...i hope i can make friends and somehow be able to come to a place where ...i'm okay.
Do you have alopecia?: Parent or guardian of child with alopecia
Are you age 18 or older?: Yes - I am 18 or older

Natalie

Hi Lonnie! I just joined this website a few days ago myself, and it seems to be a great place to meet others who are dealing with the same thing. I've had alopecia for 8 years now and although it has been a struggle, I have recently learned to accept that it is a part of me and it is easier to embrace than to fight. As soon as I find a good wig I am going to shave it all off and start fresh! I have tried plenty of treatments from the dermatologist (some have helped, others have not), so if you have any questions regarding steroid creams or shots or anything like that, let me know. Take care and I look forward to getting to know you more :)

Apr 9, 2009
LeslieAnn Butler

Hello and welcome, Lonnie!
I know how hard alopecia can be; I have had it for about 30 years. After I became the spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, a lot of women and their daughters were needing my help and support, so I wrote a book called, "If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!" You can find out more on my page -- and it's available on this site under "Bookshelf." Let me know if there's anything else I can do!
LeslieAnn

Apr 9, 2009