Paulina

Female

Storrs Mansfield, CT

United States

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In a Relationship
About Me:
hello fellow alopecians
i've had alopecia since i was 12- throughout highschool i tried various treatments which would make hair grow back almost all the way sometimes, but never fully, i lost it all again my senior year of highschool and went through college wearing scarves and then wigs. i'm now a graduate student studying painting in boston. i have two freedom hair wigs and about 13 synthetic wigs or something ridiculous like that! i still have those tough days, sometimes i get anxious about being infront of people i don't know well without my wig. alopecia has been a hard thing to accept in life but i don't think i'd be the person i am today without experiencing it. it's made me more compassionate, understanding, stronger definitely, and has made me see a lot of things about our society in a different light than i ever would have before. i wouldnt want my hair back at this point because i would hate to go through the loss of losing it again, i think im at a point of acceptance now that was really hard to get to.
go baldies.....!
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia universalis
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

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  • Cindy

    Hi Paulina, the new non-profit is called New England Alopeicans United, Inc. They have their own message board and a group on Facebook. You can contact Dotty or Joyce who are both on AW. If you don't find them I will get you the email addresses to get in touch. The gals are walking the Freedom Trail in Boston in celebration of National Bald Out Day on Sunday. If your interested you can get the details from them or I will get you their contact info. In the fall a Ball is being planned..good luck with your move and I look forward to meeting you. There is a bald girls do lunch website which posts their upcoming events, but you can also contact Thea who is on here as well.
    cindy

    Jul 13, 2009

  • Donna DeHoog

    Hi Paulina! how are you? I saw your comment about freedom wigs. I have been kinda looking into getting one.....havent lost all of my hair completely. Do you like your freedom wig?

    Oct 3, 2009

  • Sophie

    Hello there, thanks for the friend request. Beautiful photos, I think you look so lovely. x. I also am obsessed with prints, do you have any of your artwork online?

    Oct 3, 2010