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'What's so brave about being bald?'

How would you respond to the following quote by Gail Porter?

I've just come back from Vietnam where I did a trek for the Children's Trust, a charity for children with brain injuries and life-threatening injuries. So it does help you put things in perspective. Some magazine, which I won't name, put me up for bravery awards. What's so brave about being bald?…
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Added by rj, Co-founder on September 15, 2010 at 10:00pm — 9 Comments

I have eyebrows!

So I went on Saturday and had my eyebrows tattooed on! I LOVE THEM!! Best thing I have done for myself in a while (besides shaving my head)!! It hurt, I'm not going to lie about that. I have 2 tattoos on my back and those sort of hurt, well the eyebrows, THEY HURT!! I had half of my left eyebrow missing (the tail as the tattoo artist called it) and on the right, a huge chunk of the thick part is missing. Well for some reason the area where the huge chunk is missing did NOT want to take the ink.… Continue

Added by Tamara on September 14, 2010 at 7:48am — 3 Comments

Bald is bold, shiny is super!

Since I started shaving my head I have not only fallen in love with the look and feel, but I have become increadibly anal with getting the "perfect" shave. The first few times were kind of iffy, but from those experiences I have learned what works. Some of these tips may or may not help you, but it will put you on the right track.



My current routine consists of showering first thing in the morning. Using a loofa i lightly clean my scalp. I then let the warm water rinse my scalp for a… Continue

Added by Aaron on September 13, 2010 at 10:08am — 7 Comments

Today I am fabulous

Well its been a full week since the BIG Day. The day I shaved my head September 3. I must admit I never did feel the overwhelming sense of freedom that I heard about. The first couple of days I was still in shock but now I have a sense of comfort. I am comfortable wearing my wig, comfortable wearing scarfs and comfortable wearing nothing at all. Although I must admit I havent yet gone out in full public without something on my head yet. But I did sit getting my tatt done on the back of my neck… Continue

Added by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on September 11, 2010 at 1:00pm — 7 Comments

Celebrating 14 years of acceptance

Fourteen years ago this Fall I shaved what was left of my hair and went out to dinner with two of my closest friends. It was a chilly night to be walking outside bald, but I didn't notice the cold. I felt so anxious to be seen in public for the first time without my hair that I couldn't think about much else. Fourteen years later, I still have Alopecia Areata and a bald head. I am happily married to a bald man (male pattern) and don't think as much about my hair. I am proud that I have the… Continue

Added by Lynn on September 11, 2010 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

What better way is there?

September is Alopecia Awareness Month and, as it gets underway, I must confess that I still haven't found a better way to promote alopecia awareness and acceptance than by showing my love for my alopecic and adorable wife everywhere we go.… Continue

Added by rj, Co-founder on September 11, 2010 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

A change in perspective, for a few days

Hi all,



I haven't been on AW or online much lately. I need to get into the habit of checking in at least once a week or so; it seems such a waste of a good resource and lovely people to NOT do so.



I was recently called back in to the radiologist's office because of a suspicious mammogram (TMI? Sorry.) After more imaging, an ultrasound, and finally a biopsy, I rec'd the good news that I don't have cancer. My first thought was "losing my hair wouldn't be so bad; I can handle… Continue

Added by Lori on September 10, 2010 at 4:03pm — 5 Comments

My son

I am so heart broken Is there anyone else in Michigan that have Alopecia? I dont feel so. I live with alopecia and so does my son He is fiveteen and in high school. I just feel so alone and i also feel really bad for my son. Please send me encouraging words my way

Added by Tonya Jaehnig on September 9, 2010 at 10:15pm — 5 Comments

Having alopecia, what kind of work do you do?

Do you find it easier or harder having alopecia and this job?

Do you wear a wig or scarf to work. or go bald?

Do you wish you could find a different job that was more supportive of AA?

Does your employer support you or do they even know?

Just curious...I guess over time it gets easier to wear a wig everyday once you get used to it.

Added by Elizabeth on September 9, 2010 at 9:53pm — 8 Comments

Three years with AU

I can't beleive it's been three years already! I remember when I lost all of my hair, the depression, anger, and sorrow I felt. I cried and cried for weeks. I didn't think I deserved it, I even questioned if there was a god. How could god let this happen? This group and another have helped so much! I am back to my old self. Of course I get down in the dumps sometimes, but I have a guy that loves me, a family that loves me, my music and my friends, thats all I really need!

Moving to another… Continue

Added by Lee on September 9, 2010 at 3:35am — 3 Comments

A picture

I finally added this photo to my facebook page, i have nothing to hide anymore...now to share with all you beautiful people.

Added by Mjay on September 8, 2010 at 10:57pm — 5 Comments

I did it

Not only did I post my pic on my facebook page last night but I went to work bald today!!!!!!! I went out to lunch with co-workers and even renewed my drivers license all without hair. I felt so good about myself today.

Added by Roslyn on September 8, 2010 at 5:53pm — 12 Comments

No big deal - continued

...Now to continue with my previous post, No big deal - hair is just an accessory in life



I took my daughter to the doctor last week and she confirmed that the thinning on the back of her head is too symetrical to be anything other than alopecia. She has a 1.5 inch band of hair missing at the nape of her neck, which looks like it might extend up towards her temple area on both sides of her head - this would be similar to when I had this stage and the dermatologist called it 'ophasis'… Continue

Added by Sandi Walmsley on September 7, 2010 at 11:17pm — 1 Comment

I finally have a diagnosis after 11 doctors

Hi everyone. Well it took me seeing 11 different medical professionals including 4 dermatologists, endocrinologist, internal medicine specialists, allergist and the dermatologist I saw today.



The only dermatologists that I had been able to get into see up until today were all male. I found the experience of seeing them intimidating and not very helpful because they couldn't understand the emotional stress I felt being a female. They all believed it was in my head and told me that I… Continue

Added by Julie Koch on September 7, 2010 at 5:34pm — 9 Comments

Down in the dumps

I shaved my head just over two weeks ago and I was doing really well with the decision for the first week and a half but now I'm not so sure I'm happy about it. I think my ears stick out to far, I dont like the looks I got when I went out scarfless for the first time in public over the weekend. It has me really down about my decision. I mean I know it was the right one but I guess it just sucks today to have no hair. To top it off I started losing more eye lashes then my normal 1 or 2 a week,… Continue

Added by Julia S on September 7, 2010 at 2:04pm — 5 Comments

Stepping out bald

So I shaved my head thursday night after a rather large clump of hair fell out and I decided I couldn't take it anymore. Friday I went out, and wore a scarf, and got looks, and a really sweaty head. Friday night my boyfriend got into town (he lives 4 hours south) and he had also shaved his head (such the sweetie). On saturday we decided to go out and he told me "Don't wear the scarf for me or anyone else. I love you for you, and I think you look beautiful the way you are." (Hes WAY to sweet,… Continue

Added by Tamara on September 7, 2010 at 11:26am — 6 Comments

Update

Well I haven't posted for a while.



Good news:



The patch on the back of my head has grown back pretty well - hair is quite short and thin still but its better than the glaring white patch of head that was there before, easier to hide now.



I went for my fitting at another wig salon through the NHS (so I'm paying £158 instead of the £400 I paid for the first piece) and got all measurements taken etc but it won't be ready until end of October probably (after my… Continue

Added by Rachel on September 6, 2010 at 3:08pm — 1 Comment

Putting off romance

So, alopecians...do you find yourself putting off going out (to where the opposite sex is), flirting, dates, expression of love, sex, engagement, marriage (hey, my order may be off for some of you...sorry...) until some assumed date that hair will miraculously all grow back? How many great ones did you let get away while doing so? How many Practice People did you waste time with or experiment revealing to, just to "get the experience" before The Real One? Most importantly, however...what do you… Continue

Added by Tallgirl on September 6, 2010 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

Dear support group leaders

I would like to start a support group in Indianapolis, IN. I do have the support of NAAF. However, I would like to get all the insight and advice I can get from experienced support group leaders. Help me to have a great support group from the very beginning. Tell me things that you had to learn along the way that you wish you would have known from the beginning. Tell me about your mistakes that you would want me to learn from. I'm planning to launch the support group in Sept for Alopecia… Continue

Added by Carmen Dayhoff on September 17, 2010 at 3:18pm — 6 Comments

Voluntary hairloss

Nothing warms my heart more than someone wanting to shave their head to support people with medical hairloss. I was thinking of a simple enough event I could hold in honour of alopecia awareness month. Needless to say my time is running short for planning an event but if not in September, it will be done at least in time for me to fundraise for my missionary venture to Guatemala in February. My issue comes not from planning an event but from an extraordinary request from my 9 year old daughter.… Continue

Added by Carol on September 4, 2010 at 10:26pm — 15 Comments

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