Whitney

Female

lexington, ky

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
About Me:
As long as I can remember I have had AA. I went through stages of just having patches of hair missing to having all of it gone. Within the last five years I lost my eyelashes and eyebrows. I have dealt with so many people being mean, but I have also dealt with people that accept it. I wish I could say that as I get older less people talk about it or make fun of me for it, but unfortunately that is not the case. I am happy with the way I look now, but never go without a wig because I like the way I look with hair and because I don't want to give people anymore to talk about. I am currently in last semester of college and graduate in decemebr.I am majoring in social work and i went to Uganda this summer to work and take a class. I have an amazing mom, twin sister, and brother...and no my twin sister does not have AA (everyone always wonders that). I love my friends and am learning to get over having AA, even though it has been almost 22 years I still have not accepted it, because I never think about it or deal with it. Feel free to ask me anything:)
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • rj, Co-founder

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

    Jul 28, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    Hi Whitney, 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

    Jul 28, 2008

  • Zoey

    Welcome!!!

    Jul 29, 2008

  • Roger

    Welcome.

    Roger.

    Jul 29, 2008

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Whitney, what a beautiful name! I don't have any hair, eyebrows or eyelashes, either. It's great that you have a wonderful support system, and now the friends you are making on this site! I hope I am one of them...
    LeslieAnn

    Jul 30, 2008

  • stacy

    welcome whitney!

    Jul 30, 2008

  • Shannon

    hEY!!! I noticed you do not live to far from Nashville and I just wanted to stop by and tell you I am hosting a Links for Locks tournament here in the Nashville Area Friday Sept 19th and would love if you could make it!!! There are some people coming up from GA and down from KY !!! Would be awesome if you could come. It starts at 1:30 in the afternoon. Let me know if you would like some info. I am in need of golfers and maybe a few more sponsors ... if you have any connections or know of anyone who would like to play please let me know :) thanks

    Shannon O'Neill

    Aug 3, 2008

  • Carmella

    What are you studying?
    Carmella

    Aug 5, 2008

  • Roger

    Hi Whitney.

    Did you go to the conference in Louisville?

    Roger.

    Oct 7, 2008

  • elvira delgado

    Hi Whitney,
    i been with alopecia for about 2 years now i wear a wig
    but they are so shiny at first and they don't last very long
    you're wig look's so nice is that synthetic wig or human hair
    i heard of vacuum wigs have you i still have hope that my hair will grow with one of many treatments i have tryed.
    that is the only reason i haven't got one

    Oct 15, 2008

  • elvira delgado

    THANK YOU FOR THE INFO.
    SO THEY CAN FIX EM BECAUSE I THROW MINES AWAY
    SINCE THEY ARE SYNTHETIC THE DON'T LAST ME AS LONG.
    THEY DO GET TANGLE I BEEN LOOKING FOR A PLACE THAT SELL
    HUMAN HAIR WIGS I ALSO HEARD OF VACUUM WIGS THEY LAST UP TO
    5 YEARS THEY DO COST A LITTLE MORE BUT I GUESS IT COME OUT TO BE ABOUT THE SAME THE SYNTHTIC ONE LAST ME ONLY ABOUT 2 MONTHS I USE DAILY TO WORK WELL NICE TALKING TO YOU.

    Oct 15, 2008

  • Shana and Taylor

    You are so pretty...Love the hair in the pics above!
    Have confidence that it will grow back and donnot give up!
    Taylor

    Nov 10, 2008

  • Eileen Simpson

    You look so happy your smile is so bright,

    Dec 14, 2008

  • charlene lewis

    wow, you are so beautiful, and such a great attitude also.....my issue is different, I am transgendered, and bald, so I am releagated too wigs, still is very hard to not have my own hair, makes feeling confident about the changes I am going thru, but take each day, one at a time,......would love too become friends Charlee

    Dec 4, 2009