Jenn

Female

Utah

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Married
About Me:
I am a blessed wife and mother of 3 (2 boys 1 girl). My DH and I met and began dating when we were 17. We got married when we were 22. I graduated from college the semester we married and I began teaching. I, very happily, work in special education. Our beautiful children are 10, 7 and 5 years old. They are sunshine! My alopecia onset occurred at age 33 when my youngest was 3 years old, I lost my hair within 5 weeks time (everything but half of my left eyebrow and my eyelashes--by the way, half an eyebrow doesn't aide in beautification :}). My family has been a wonderful strength in my journey (before and after alopecia--though that is not how I define my life). I am the oldest of 6 children and my youngest brother (19 years old) also has alopecia. He had his first loss in 5th grade and he is an example of amazing positivity. I cried at times during the first 24 hours following the "official" diagnosis, but he put it in perspective for me and I have been fine, even happy, about this crazy thing I can't control.
Shortly after I achieved total baldness, I came home from work and my middle child ran by my car and waved. I noticed that he didn't have any hair. When I went into the house my sister (who is a stylist) told me that he had asked her to cut his hair like Mommy's. My oldest tells me that he can do hard things because he knows that I do hard things. My youngest loves to rub my head, especially when there are little pokey hairs and kiss my head. Her whole preschool class yells in unison, "Take off you hair!" every time they see me. Kids are wonderful!!!!!

I have had regrowth and loss a few times in the past years, each time I learn a different lesson. Who would have thought so much growth could come from hair loss? Love it!

Bald Girls Rock!
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?
No - I am not 18 or older

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  • Rainey Clark

    Hi, my name is Rainey. I have a son who has Alopecia Universalis, he is 16 in high school going throw a hard time and i heard that you and your brother have alopecia i thought may be we can get together or something. just for my son to meet some one his age with alopecia.

    May 23, 2009

  • KIM - Jessica's Mom

    Beautiful Family and inspired comments!

    Jun 17, 2009

  • Tracy and Amanda

    Hi Jenn,
    How are you?

    Sep 8, 2009