Linda

Female

Stratham, NH

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Single
About Me:
I have been single four years after being married for 25 years. I have had alopcia for seven months. Most days I have accepted being bald, other times it is a struggle. I am very outgoing an try to see the positive in everything.
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia universalis
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Hello and welcome, Linda!
    You are beautiful! But I know how hard alopecia can be; I have had it for about 30 years. Let me know if you need help or support. One thing that you might be interested in is my book, written for women, called "If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!" (It just won two national awards!) It has a lot of good info in it, it can answer many questions, and it's a fun read, too. You can find out more on my page. It's available on Amazon.com, and on this site under "Bookshelf."
    Let me know if there's anything else I can do! I am here to help.
    LeslieAnn

    Jul 29, 2009

  • Cheryl, Co-founder

    Hi Linda, 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

    Jul 30, 2009

  • Mary

    Linda, you must be feeling terribly isolated - or at least until you found Alopecia World. I had my hair until almost age 55, so we had similar experiences. I, too, didn't know anyone else. Have a good time browsing through the discussions and photos here - it's really wonderful. Check out the Group "Sisterhood of Women Who Shaved" to meet some really neat women. It took me the better part of a year to come to a place of acceptance and relative peace with my baldness. Hang in there.

    Mary

    Jul 30, 2009

  • sharon levers

    i know what you mean some days im quiet positive and i think well thats what lifes dealt me and im just going to have to get on with it then another day im right back to square one and feel really sorry for myself i dont think i will ever be able to go out without flossie on i would feel to self concious i dont bother so much in the house i mostly wear a scarf i just wish somebody could tell me why this as happened but i know they cant but it nice to talk to people on here that understand i think it really helps well keep smiling talk soon

    Aug 5, 2009

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Linda, thank you for letting me know how much you like the book. I'm SO GLAD it helped you and your family!
    Let me know if there's anything else I can do. I care!
    Hugs,
    LeslieAnn

    Aug 17, 2009

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    New Hampshire requires insurance companies to pay for wig coverage for hair loss caused by "(1) various forms of alopecia and (2) injury."
    Check out this page and you will find this information under "Summary" in the very last sentance of the paragraph.
    http://www.cga.ct.gov/2004/rpt/2004-R-0715.htm

    Aug 24, 2009

  • JeffreySF

    Hey Linda,

    Came across your page today. How is everything with you?
    I hope good.

    Jeffrey

    Sep 19, 2009

  • chip

    hello linda!! thanks for adding me on as your friend! awesome!!
    hows your week going so far?

    Oct 26, 2009

  • Marie

    Thanks for the friend invite!

    Jan 7, 2010