As most of you know, I have alopecia universalis an autoimmune skin condition which causes the loss of hair on the scalp and in my case my entire body. Although not life-threatening, alopecia is most certainly life-altering and its sudden onset, recurrent episodes, and unpredictable course have a profound psychological impact on the lives of those disrupted by this disease.

The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) is the largest, most influential foundation associated with…