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April & Alyssa

Female

Jackson, Michigan

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:: Choose one
About Me:: PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO THAT WAS MADE FOR ALYSSA. THE WORDS TO THE SONG SAYS IT ALL.. ALSO..PLEASE LEARN AND EDUCATE YOURSELVES ON ALOPECIA. IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE SUPPORT OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW.. SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATE THOSE WHO DONT KNOW.. :O)

My name is April and I have 4 children. My little girl has had Alopecia since she was 1. She has no eyebrows, eyelashes or hair. She has little white hairs around her mouth and ears and that is about it. She is a outgoing little girl, very full of energy and loves everyone, however,she does sometimes get starred at, and comments made, mostley by adults which you think they would know better.. :o) I am so glad I found this.. because I thought alyssa was alone out there:O) and I see that she is not.. :o)
Do you have alopecia?: Parent or guardian of child with alopecia
Are you age 18 or older?: Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

kim trivett

Hi, thanks for adding me, my daughter has alopecia also she is 12 and has had it since she was a baby if you need any help in answering questions about starting school let us know I'm sure we can help you out. Love Kim and Molly.

Jul 26, 2008
Nicole

Thanks for adding me! Alyssa is beautiful!

Jul 26, 2008
Sharon

Hi April & Alyssa it is nice to meet new friends on here. I love the saying at the top of your page it is awesome. I think Alyssa is beautiful but u already no that =) Aren't our children amazing, our daughter Nicole is nearly 12 and is pretty much heading towards being AU and she is beautiful. I do have my days like yesterday actually when I was looking at old pictures of her and got all upset but I get over it pretty quickly now she is our beautiful girl hair or no hair..................I look forward to getting to know u. Take care and say hi to Alyssa from us

Jul 26, 2008
LeslieAnn Butler

Hi! Alyssa sounds like a wonderful girl! And of course, so does mom. I just wanted to say hello and see how you are today!
LeslieAnn

Jul 26, 2008
Cheryl, Co-founder

Hi April & Alyssa, 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 26, 2008
MARIA (mom of Savanna)

Hello April, My name is Maria and my daughter name is Savanna she has had AU since she was 3yrs old and is now 6yrs old...So i totally understand what you are going thru, I am hoping that her hair will grow back on its own one day, because we dont use any treatments on her...mainly because she is completely bald and there is no know cure for alopecia and I think most treatment is just to treat it not cure it...

I just want to tell you your daughter is absoutley beautiful and she has a perfect round lil head, Just giving her love and encouragement everyday will help her self-esteem and to help her believe in herself no matter what she will grow to live a wonderful life just as anyone else ( I do believe)....

My daughter doesnt let being bald stop her from doing anything, she is very active and has so many friends and family who love her the way she is...My heart goes out to you because I understand the feeling you may have on a regular basis about if you are doing the right thing for her, if you ever would like to talk just comment back...Maria

Jul 27, 2008
markdee_77

Welcome! Thanks for adding me!

Jul 27, 2008
April & Alyssa

I Love you Alyssa
Love Grandma

Jul 27, 2008
Roger

Nice photos.

Roger.

Sep 7, 2008
Rachel

She is beautiful!

Sep 8, 2008
Frank

Hi, April...hi, Alyssa. You have a beautiful web page and an even more beautiful daughter :o)
-Frank

Sep 15, 2008
JeffreySF

Absolutly Adoreable.

Welcome to Alopecia World.

Jeff

Sep 15, 2008
Carmen Dayhoff

My 7 yr old, daughter, Lili, and I agree...YOUR LITTLE GIRL IS ADORABLE! Perhaps the people who take a long look are just thinking of how BEAUTIFUL she is!

Sep 27, 2008
Christina

She is so beautiful your daughter!

Nov 17, 2008
Jade J'adore

Love you all!

xoxo's
JJ

Dec 3, 2008
Jade J'adore

I will reply back via myspace email!

xoxo's
JJ

Dec 4, 2008
Merari's Page

Hi April and Alyssa thank you for becoming our new friend on Merari's Page. Merari is from Lansing MI, kinda close to Jackson. Just like you April we felt Merari was alone,til we found this site, so far it has been a great experience for my family. Alyssa is very cute!! We hope to keep intouch with you guys.

God Bless

Dec 4, 2008
sharon

your daughter is lovely xxits hard and i know how i would feel if it was my child i have been bald since 7 and now 45 some times it is easier if it happens young u get so used to have n no hair or wearing a wig u forget or i do that every body is not the same kids are so adaptable i did every thing when i was a child i wore a wig from the start thats what i wanted an i chose a long long farrah fawcett one lol my mum could not change my mind obviously every one knew it was a wig . i wnt swimming in it just pulled it tight down over my ears like a hat lol i found u can swim under water and dive in head first but the hard bit was come n up again the wig would come off i also was a fast runner so again wig down over ears like a hat and the same with gymnastics ther will be hard times and sad times but u all will get through it my mum told me it doesn matter what any one thinks of u as long as your family and friends love you the rest can go to hell x i was forever getting into trouble or my mum when i was a child i would stare back or ask if the wanted to take a picture lol

Dec 14, 2008
Jose L. Sanchez

Thank u for letting me meet such a precious little girl... God Bless :0)

Apr 23, 2009
Jamie

Hi April, My name is Jamie. I also have a daughter that will turn 6 tomorrow. Zoe started kindergarten last year. This is coming from an experienced mother. if she is comfortable then dont make her wear a wig. she will be more embarassed and ashamed if something happens at school and it falls off. My daughter wears colorful bandanas to school. They all know she lost her hair and why. The teacher asked me if it was ok for her to take it off. I said yes if she is comfortable. The 2nd day of school she took it off and Zoe herself educated her friends about Alopecia. I have spoken to Zoe about Alopecia so she is very edcuated herself. So if someone says something she can tell others. I was a worried and concerned mother. But when I look at my beautiful bald beauty She is no different than any other child in the world. Actually I think she is the lucky one. She will never have to shave her legs, her arms, bikini lines. When school dances and things like that comes up she can do anything she wants. So my opinion for you is to tell your daughter everything she needs to know about it. Let her go as she is. She is a beautiful little girl. She already looks brave to handle all. Good luck Alyssa with kindergarten may God bless you everyday.

Jun 16, 2009
Mallory Crowner

Hi there..my name is Mallory and I'm from Michigan. Just looking for some others with AA around the state. ;o)

Oct 30, 2009
Mallory Crowner

I see that you're from the Jackson area. I have a petition filled out to present to Mark Schauer...I believe we share him as a congressmen. ;o) Would you be interested in collecting signatures and going with me to present them to him? We are hoping to get Mark Schauer to co-sponsor HR1142 (bipartisan bill in the US House that would make it easier for a person with AA to get medical coverage for a wig). Let me know if you're interested in doing this!! Thanks so much. ;o)

Nov 24, 2009