I was diagnosed with AA when I was 3. I lost all my hair on my scalp and body shortly after being diagnosed. My hair grew back when I was 11. Since then, I have cycles of hair loss. Recently I decided to shave my head and just go bald because I was sick of dealing with the spotting and thinness. I love it and wish I had gone totally bald years ago!
Thanks, for your comment, Sarah. Yes, it's a hard thing to do...it took me awhile and it was a day-by-day process. But, at this point, when I'm out in public I don't think about my baldness (until, of course, someone inevitably asks the "cancer" question.) In some strange way, I've actually come to be proud of my "difference" and unique look. I'd love to have my hair back, but it doesn't look like that's gonna happen - so, life goes on! ( ;-)
Hi Sarah, welcome to alopeciaworld. You're about 30 minutes from me, I live in Harrisburg, maybe we can get together for lunch sometime and share our success stories!
LeslieAnn Butler
How are you today? I have universalis, too.
LeslieAnn
May 9, 2010
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Mary
Do you know about International Alopecia Day? Please join the IAD Group and help celebrate our beautiful baldness on July 17.
Mary
May 13, 2010
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KM
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