Angela Jackman

Female

Brisbane

Australia

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Married
About Me:
Have had alopecia areata since I was 12 - but at the age of 31 found myself completely bald - I am now 40 and a mother of 3, I run the QLD Australia support group - I never wear a wig - bald and bearing it!! here is a photo of me with my middle child - I am lucky I am told I have a good shaped head... I love to chat so please feel free to write to me - I deal with many people with alopecia!
Do you have alopecia?
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Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • Goody

    Yeah ange i have a fair bit of hair on the other side its pretty much gone. I keep it kept short because i dont like seeing my hair fall out. Plus its much cooler over summer lol

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Dominique

    Hey Angela!!!! *hugs* missing you so much - been thinking heaps about you recently!!! This site is awesome.

    Hey - let me know if you need any help with anything!!!!

    Oh - Big news!!! I bought my first wig - she's beautiful!!! I'll get some photos up soon.

    *hugs* talk soon!!!!

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Martina Wright

    31 sleeps till he gets home - not that im counting!!!! HA! Life is good. new job on the horizon - less travel, no toll, more $ - its goot be good?! ! You sound like you are such a busy woman - dont know how you do it - I only "just" cope with my now 2 year old!

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Shana Bebeklis

    Hi Angela
    Sorry bout the mixup of info regarding Starkles.
    Yes, please include me in the communication about the support group, i would love to attend.
    Chat soon

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Nefertiti

    hi Angela
    thank you for your answer
    I like very much your dynamism.
    With my husband we hope to go in Australia. Where do you live exactly. Do you know Paris ?
    Chat soon

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    Angela, this is already a great community. The more people we have the more information we can share and learn from. Thanks for your support!

    Cheryl

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Goody

    Im so excited i so want to try and make the next support group meeting after i have met so many lovely people on here.

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Jennifer

    hi angela.. sorry if you've been overloaded with all the people i put onto you.. you just helped me so much... you are an inspiration to us all!

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Nefertiti

    Salut Angela,
    Pas beaucoup de temps donc plus facile pour moi de t'écrire en français .... en plus peut-être te débrouilles- tu mieux en français que moi en anglais.... donc juste pour un petit bonjour sous le soleil mais dans le froid. Aujourd'hui le thermomètre indique prés de 0 degré. bonne journée

    Mar 20, 2008

  • nathalie

    thank you for your message
    your baby is lovely
    and you're a beautiful woman
    In France it's not so easy to be different sometimes people are embarassed
    I feel better since I met each of you lovely persons
    I hope it's not too much difficult to understand what I mean !

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Nicky Lam

    Hi Angela
    good to hear form you- thanks for apssing this site on too- how do I join the aussie group.
    Nicky X

    Mar 26, 2008

  • Amy Jo

    hi! how are you??? lol...u r soo pretty!!! so i was wondering if your brows are real/tatted/penciled??? im jw!!! lol

    Mar 28, 2008

  • Di

    Hi Angela lovely photo My twelve year old daughter is the one with Alopecia now twelve months on since we first noticed the spot now no hair anywhere on her body, she is coping well considering, still has hope it will come back I'm not so sure but try to keep her confidence up. So glad I've found this site . Just reading about eyebrows has been enlightening!!! Till next time Di

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Amy Jo

    thanx!!! i love them!!! so yea you shuld definately get them done!!! it doesnt hurt AT ALL!!! as you could prolly tell by my about me!!! so whats up?

    Apr 1, 2008

  • Diane

    Hi Angela,
    I'm still 39 for the moment..... but writing 40 on the web helps to get used to it...like my bald head ;-) I'll turn 40th on a few month (July). I've decided to celebrate that new decade by doing something about my alopecia. I'll be going to the NAAF, for the 1st time.
    Tell me, do your kids ask you question about your hairs?
    Diane

    Apr 4, 2008

  • Diane

    Hi Angela,

    Thanks for sharing your experience with your kids. Mine is similar to yours except that lately, my eldest daughter (5.5. yo) has started to say that she wants me to have hairs.... When I asked her back why, she said that I would be more beautiful.... OUCH....

    I replied to her that what is important is the inside but I must say I was surprised: she has always knew me bald and we frequently speak about differences of all sort, being an adopted interracial family and living in a multi-ethnic neighborhood. She also knows that I have no hair because I'm allergic to mine and never knew me with my hairs.

    Well, she'll have to get use to her imperfect mother I guess ;-)
    Diane

    Apr 10, 2008

  • Nicky Lam

    Dear Ange
    sorry I won't make it to brissie for the meet up on anzac day- we have stuff going on up here- maybe sometime soon we could catch up- I am catching up with Pat form up here for a coffe soon- we havn't mananged that yet either !
    love NIcky
    PS say hi to the kids

    Apr 24, 2008

  • Mike

    Hi Angela.
    Thanks for the advice and offer of support. Your comment, 'the hardest part is loosing it... once it's gone (or hopefully back) you can move on', seems to sum up where I am at the moment. Mostly, I have accepted my situation, but there are those times when it seems like everyone is staring at the unusual bald patterns on my head. I don't blame them because it does look very unusual. Yes, losing all the hair, or preferably growing it all back would probably be better than somewhere in between.
    You have recomended a natropath. Can a natropath help? I have to admit I have not tried anything yet to make the hair regrow.
    You also mentioned that you run a support group in Queensland. How do I find out some more about this?
    Thanks;
    Mike.

    Oct 14, 2008

  • Nicky Lam

    Dear Angela
    how are you going- long time no news- hope the kids are all OK- we are fine- busy as always- always kids stuff on the go- hey how's the hair going- are you still taking hte pills and potions- I stopped mine as they made me feel yuk and also not seeing any results- saying that I now have a few patches back on my head- and I'm not doing anything different ! lets see what happens.
    any visits up my way planned for you soon- let me know
    Love to all
    Nicky

    Oct 23, 2008

  • summer

    Hello Angela,

    I wish you all the best to your birthday.
    It is funny to find you here because of our same day birthday and the same alopicea .
    We will start in a new time now. The 40th !!!

    I have two children.
    It would be great to keep in kontakt with you.

    Greetings from Germany
    Summer

    Feb 4, 2009

  • wendyrayburn

    Happy birthday Angela:Hope you have a wonderful day .

    Feb 5, 2009

  • Cherylnz

    Happy Birthday Angela

    Feb 5, 2009

  • Sharan

    Hi Angela, I'm braving the big 40 this May, At least we dont have grey hairs to contend with. You look amazing in your photos and such a precious load.
    Take care

    Feb 17, 2009

  • SportyAusGirl

    Hi Angela,
    I'm new to this, just wondering where/how you get your eyebrows/lashes done? Your face looks great. I'm preparing to lose all my lashes and brows, and just would like some coping and appearance tips if you can help, tha'td be great.

    I'm in Hobart. Trying to find more Tasmanians with Alopecia, but i think there's only a fair few.

    Hope to haer from you soon, and i love your attitude and approach to dealing with alopecia :) Go you!!
    Thanks,
    xox

    Feb 28, 2009

  • SportyAusGirl

    Thanks Ange for your messages :) I love your attitude, it's how i want to be with my alopecia!

    As i said in my description, so far so good!

    Wow, your eyes really look amazing, i actually thougth your brows were tattooed or something. Roughly how long do they take to do each day?

    And have you ever tried anything for alopecia, like medicines, vitamins bla bla bla hahaha. Waste of money hey? :)

    Ok, hope you're well and enjoying the weather up there

    Mar 3, 2009

  • summer

    Hello Angela,
    how do you feel with 40 ! smile !
    We had at the same day birthday and the same age but on the other side of world. That keeps me smiling. Also we have both AA.

    How are you and it would be nice to write with you.

    Nice greetings from Germany to you
    Summer

    Mar 16, 2009

  • summer

    Hello Angela,
    thanks for your message.
    Ist really funny to find a person here who are in nearly the same situation with the same age and birthday on the otherside of the world. You are rigth you are my australien twin. :-)
    How ist your life with AA. You look good without hair. Do you wear a wig sometimes? I am not really a fan of my wig and don´t wear it really often. Even my children don´t like it very much.

    greeting from germany
    summer

    Mar 17, 2009

  • Susan - Jon's Mum

    Hi Angela,
    I love your photos. You look great for 40!

    Aug 5, 2009

  • summer

    Dear Angela,
    I wish your a happy New Year from the other side of world.
    Take care and it would be nice to keep in contact with my AA twin in australia : )

    Greetings summer

    Jan 2, 2010

  • Angela Jackman

    Yes NOT long before our birthdays!!!! I wish for some peace and quiet and a massage!!! Been doing lots of running... I want to run a half marathon this year... 21km.... I can do 14km!!!! so a little bit more training!

    Hope all is well with you

    Cheers for now

    ANGELA

    Jan 3, 2010