Catherine

37, Female

Canton, MA

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Single
About Me:
My name is Catherine, I am 22 years old and from the New England area. I was diagnosed with Alopecia 9 years ago. I have AT but still have my eye lashes. My eyebrows are now just starting to fall out.
I was diagnosed the summer before i started high school so it was extremely hard for me. It took some time but I had the best family and friends in the world to help me through it. I joined the Cheerleading squad and lacrosse team in high school and that also helped..... I am now a senior in college and have taken part in both cheerleading and Lacrosse again.

When I was diagnosed I was in denial and refused to look into wigs because I knew my hair had to come back. Instead I would wear bandannas covering the spots and then eventually i started making my own black bandannas because black goes with everything! And now 8 years later I am having a hard time switching to wigs... Although I really want a wig! I have tried a few on, but I just think they look funny on me because I'm so used to the bandanna.

UPDATE: I am now wearing a locks for love human hair vacuum seal wig that my two sisters help make back when I was in high school... It just took me 4 years to wear it!
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia totalis
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • Roger

    Welcome.

    Apr 9, 2008

  • Dee Connelly

    HI Catherine, Good Luck with your schooling. We have a daughter graduating this year!

    Apr 9, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    Hi Catherine, 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

    Apr 9, 2008

  • Dina

    Hi Catherine - Thank you for adding me as a friend. Your pictures are so cute. I see that you are from New England as well. I am from Rhode Island. Well, I hope to get the chance to chat with you. Have a great weekend!! :O))

    Apr 25, 2008

  • Shannon

    Dear Catherine, you are beautiful! You seem to have such a great attitude. I know what you mean about wigs. I recently bought a new one and it is the first time that I've liked a wig since I began dealing with AA almost 20 years ago (I have only been AT for 2)! Its nice to have options because hair matches with things even easier than my scarves do! I also make my own. If you want, you can check it out here: http://perlasparlor.blogspot.com/2008/04/change.html
    I'll put the photos on my page soon. Thanks for finding me and inviting me to be your friend!

    Apr 25, 2008

  • Debbi Fuller

    HI Catherine, Thanks for adding me as a friend! You are beautiful with or without a wig. Whether you decide to wear one or not, live life to the fullest every day! I am also a New England girl. I live in NH. Do you like my wig? I have a bunch and I change my look depending on what I'm wearing! I also have head tattoos for when I'm NOT wearing hair! (we have a Harley). Cheers, Debbi

    Apr 26, 2008

  • Alex

    hi, thanks for the add! whats up?

    Apr 29, 2008

  • Julia

    For Sure...send me your email address ASAP so I can send you the communications. bbibby_org@yahoo.com

    Look forward to talking to you soon!

    Julia

    May 10, 2008

  • Ev

    Hey Catherine, Thanks for adding me as a friend. I dont need wigs just yet and I am like you -a bit in denial and hoping my hair will come back, but I am realising now that I should consider getting one!! hmmmm I hope to have fun with them..

    May 11, 2008

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Hi Catherine,
    You can find wigs that look like it's really your hair. It took me awhile, but it's possible!
    LeslieAnn

    May 26, 2008

  • Tony

    Hi Catherine, Thanks for adding me to your friends list! Great pics on your page.

    Jun 9, 2008

  • Roger

    Great new photos.

    Aug 29, 2008

  • Mark

    thanks for the add.... !x

    Aug 29, 2008

  • carly

    thanks...i really like it too:)

    Aug 29, 2008

  • Ann

    thanx for the add! love your pix!

    Aug 29, 2008

  • Lacey

    Thanks for the add hun!
    Your so cuute! i'm glad you choose to not wear a wig you have a pretty enough face , who needs hair!:)

    Aug 29, 2008

  • Sam

    hey sup

    Sep 23, 2008

  • Dylan

    heyyyyy pretty thanks for the add and hows it going :D

    Sep 24, 2008

  • Serina Doherty

    hi hi! thanks for the add! How's things??

    Nov 14, 2008

  • Scott Ostro

    Cathy,

    Thank you for the friend request, wish you and your family a happy healthy holiday and a great New Year.

    Dec 18, 2008

  • Rachel H.

    Hey there, Catherine! Thanks for adding me!

    Jan 14, 2009

  • Karina Louise

    How are you going? I see you have a wig now. It looks awesome and I love the colour! Good to see a fellow redhead :)

    Jan 31, 2009

  • KD

    Hey Cathy thank 4 da add !! what's up ??

    Mar 8, 2009

  • Dotty

    Hi Catherine,
    How are you? My name is Dotty and I live in NH. I wanted to let you know that we are planning an "Alopecia beauty day" at a boutique in Chelmsford, MA on June 7th as our first official awareness event for our newly incorporated non-profit New England Alopecia company. They are opening the boutique just for us and we can try on clothes, take lots of pics, and just have fun together. I got at least 40 dress up costumes for the kids. They will look so adorable. We are going to do a buffet brunch at the hotel nearby first and then go to the boutique. I hope you can make it. I know it will be great!!! Miss you much. Please let me know so we can do a head count for the restaurant reservations.
    Love and Hugs,
    Dotty

    Apr 26, 2009