Jennifer B

49, Female

Warren, MI

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Engaged
About Me:
Determination and rising above my new challenge is what defines me right now. Alopecia is what you make of it--some days it goes by and I am good, and other days are difficult for me. I am grieving.
This disease is given me the opportunity to learn more about myself. It will show the beauty and sprit for who I am, while NOT defining me as a victim of hair loss. Nothing has changed. Hair, is just hair. And I always will keep smiling!
I can't wear my hair the way I used to, even from this photo its hard to tell. In the end I will be stronger for it.
"Determination and rising above my new challenge is what defines me".
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?
No - I am not 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • rj, Co-founder

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

    Dec 30, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    Hi Jennifer, 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

    Dec 31, 2008

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Hi Jennifer,
    I know how hard it can be. I have had alopecia for about 30 years. After I became the spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, a lot of women were needing my help and support, so I wrote a book called, "If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!" It might make you feel better. You can find out more about it on my page -- and let me know how else I can help.
    LeslieAnn

    Jan 1, 2009

  • Nini

    Welcomo Jennifer:
    Yes, never loose your beautiful smile. Keep on keeping on, this is an opportunity for all of us to shine for who we really are. And as you said sometimes we wake up ok and sometimes we don't, but at then we are healthy people. We may be missing some or all our hair, but we not handicap. So keep it up and as you wrote "Determination and rising above my new challenge is what defines me". gotta love it!

    Welcome, keep in touch!

    Jan 6, 2009

  • Laura

    Hi Jennifer,, thanks for your message...school is going good. It's just really time consuming. It's always hard starting school with new people. Especially a group of college girls who can be rather judgemental at times. I just try to do the best that I can. What kind of nursing do you do?

    Jan 7, 2009

  • Vintino

    I hope that the information was helpful. Did you have a chance to talk with Dr. Do yet? I wished that I lived closer to help out with the testing! There was another one in Chicago but I called them and found out that the project was cancled before they even got a chance to start it because of funding issues.

    Good luck with the test if you descide to take part in it.

    Vintino

    Jan 8, 2009

  • JeffreySF

    Hi Jennifer,

    Welcome to Alopecia World.

    Jeff

    Jan 9, 2009

  • Vintino

    Here you go Jen,
    I leave it here too just incase.... LOL

    Thy Thy Do, MD
    UM Department of Dermatology
    Program for Clinical Research in Dermatology
    1618 Taubman Center
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109
    Ph: (734) 936-4075
    Fax: (734) 647-7541

    Jan 13, 2009

  • Amy

    I used to work at St. John Main! I worked on 3 West :-) I recently (In December) switched to the DMC ... in the ER at Harper Hospital

    Feb 10, 2009