Alopecia World has grown to 1,000 members, and many of you have written Cheryl and I to tell us just how much Alopecia World means to you.

You shared with us how interacting with members of our beloved community has changed your life in positive and powerful ways.

You have also told us how every alopecian and their loved ones and friends could benefit from being part of Alopecia World.

We believe and appreciate what you have said, and encourage you to continue spreading…

Yesterday's Ning blog featured a very positive article about Alopecia World that states,

"It is inspirational for anyone, because it is a intricate story of coping and living that can be understood universally. We highly encourage you to spend some time on or contribute to this amazing network, because we all get by with a little help from our friends!"

Of course, Alopecia World is such an amazing community because…

Alopecia does not define great people.

Great people define alopecia.

That's why the members of Alopecia World are encouraged to put their beautiful minds together and give new meaning to the concept and condition known as alopecia.

As the author Sheila Jacobs once declared, it's time to transform the stigma into a distinction.

We certainly can do this through our collective intelligence as well as creative and constructive responses to the challenges…

Do you know what makes Alopecia World different?

Well, it isn't different just because it is an online community. There are scores of wonderful online communities for alopecians, and these have been around for years.

The thing that really makes Alopecia World unique is that it is a social networking site like MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, and some others. However, unlike other social networking sites, Alopecia World exists to meet the support and friendship needs of alopecians,…

The greatest gift that you can give or receive is the gift of love and acceptance.

To be admired and appreciated for who you are, to know that you are treasured and cherished simply because of the person you are, to have the assurance that those nearest and dearest to you genuinely understand what truly makes you beautiful and special, is not only the most wonderful feeling in the world, but also the most amazing thing that could happen to anyone.

That’s why Alopecia…