When my hair is combed just so, no one can see the many bald patches around my head. However, it's a different story when the wind blows, my long hair catches on the collar of my coat or I bend over. I decided this morning that I'm tired of constantly worrying if a patch is showing, especially as I continue to shed and have a wonderful trip to Europe coming up a few weeks that I don't want to be spoiled. I have made an appointment for a consultation tomorrow morning to see what my options…

I'm new to AW, so someone may have shared this already. U. of Texas/MD Anderson Center is building a national alopecia registry to use in genetic analysis. You (and your family) can add your information via their web site at:…

...and that's how it started for me, 8 months ago. That silver-dollar sized patch I found behind my ear has since spread almost to the part on the top of my head and continues to spread on either side. Not to be outdone, the other side has started a collection of competing, smaller patches and TODAY I noticed thinning in one eyebrow?! Just when I adjust to a new normal, normal becomes something else. :-( Been cycling in and out of depression, struggling to keep a positive outlook as my doc…