I have had Alopecia Areata since I was five or six and I turned thirteen on August twenty-ninth, twenty-thirteen. I know how hard it can be, I used to have really thick long hair, I still have pretty thick hair, that is where I actually have hair. I shaved my head at the beginning of August, through my Alopecia I have learned to just be myself and smile through the pain. I believe Alopecia is not meant to discourage and break us but to uplift and strengthen us, I know that our Heavenly…

I found out the coolest thing today!!! My Utah Studies teacher Mrs. Winn used to have a form of Alopecia. She asked me about my hair today so we had a little conversation about my Alopecia and how she used to have it. I brought up Alec my Alopecia Buddy because he is in her first period class with my friend Emily (I have it eighth period) so yeah I just thought it would be fun and cool to tell you guys!!!