I just want to share the story of my son, who was 5 years old when he was diagnosed with alopecia. I first noticed a spot on the top of his head about the size of a nickel. I made an appointment with his developmental pediatrician in Vancouver, Washington, to find out what the issue was. At the appointment, I was referred to a pediatric dermatologist who specializes in alopecia patients that are young children. When I went to her, she said that the dianosis was alopecia, and by this time, my…

Has anyone heard anything about this project?

http://mi-cfa.com/

There are several YouTubes about the making of it at Michigan State University. Here's one that shows one of the screenwriters who is apparently a woman with AA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf-FPa-LzsY

I was diagnosed with Alopecia about a month ago. I noticed a small spot when on the left side of my head when my hair was up. With further investigation many more spots were found.

When the spots were discovered, I was concerned and went immediately to a clinic where I was told it was not a serious medical issue, simply (yup simply) a cosmetic one. Of course upon hearing that there was no serious medical issue I, along with my family, were relieved but the more I thought about it the…

Getting ready to move to Dallas Texas and out of the 2 emotions there truly are love and fear. And I am scared out of my wits about entering back into my old stomping ground where I grew up and lost my hair and is a big city. I feel all of my defenses coming up, protection mode ie: fight mode. Anxiety. Rapid heart. Also just about three weeks ago quit my antidepressents too which was a good thing for me. I will be moving in one week. Feeling like I need to bend over and breathe into a brown…

For those in UK, I am just watching ‘The Voice’ a tv program about talent singing, judged only on their voice (judges have their backs to the stage and only if they choose them to go through do they turn around)… a lady has alopecia has just bravely walked on stage proud as anything and overcome so much, it made me cry…

First time I have ever cried watching one of these shows, I felt her so much. Bless her and good luck to her and it shows that how people judge so much on looks and that…

It's a warm day today and my wig covered head is feeling warm and somewhat sweaty. ;) sorry for bluntness. Anyhow I was sat in the pub thinking boy I feel warm and nearly wipped off my wig to cool down as I'd normal at home before I realised where I was and it made me smile thinking I wonder how people will react if I did. The guys on a near by table verious people around... I was almost tempted to see lol but I'm not that brave yet.

So it's been a while since I've been here. My old spots were growing back and hair loss seemed to slow down. Life was nice.

Yesterday my husband (he's a Marine) deployed overseas for 7+ months. I thought I was taking it nicely, I got my crying out and done yesterday, and today I woke up with a positive attitude, but sure enough life just waits till I'm down to kick me a bit lower. I put my hair up to get some cleaning done around the house and bammm! there it is a biggo bald spot in…

Scientists identify protein responsible for male pattern

baldness. Mar 21, 2012 2:00 PM EDT. (page 1 of 4) View Entire Story.

Researchers ...

http://health.foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=31737&external=1392921.proteus.fma

I heard this on the news today. Online, it is right above a story that says protein drinks for muscle-building may have caused the 30% increase…

It's not too late... the angel said.
Even though the world's a mess...
Even though you're not as young...
Even though you've made mistakes and have been afraid
It's not too late...
And then I saw the world through the angels' eyes...
I saw the colors I could paint
The bridges I could build
The lives that I could touch
The dreams that could still come true
And it became very clear to me...
That it's not too late.

It has been almost 2 months now and I have had so much hair loss that I shaved it all off last night.I thougt I was fine with it but once I started that first pass through my hair with the clippers ,I did get a little emotional.I quickly recovered and knew I was doing the right thing!

For the most part I have been handeling my hair loss pretty well, although I do still have my good and bad days. I still do the why me.I even get up in the morning and look at my wig and think "I hate…

Is there someone in your life that has loved you and accepted you even though you were bald from Alopecia? If so, nominate that person as a Women Behaving Baldly Hairy Hero! Visit us here to submit your nomination.

"BE GOOD TO YOURSELF. There are some things everyone deserves- love, respect, time to recharge. Never settle for less. SEEK OUT YOUR DREAMS. Start small. Take it as it comes. Even a butterfly has to inch along before getting its wings. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART. Trust your gut. If the way seems unclear, look within you. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD. You have a story to tell and opinions that count, and a difference to make. STAY CURIOUS. Wonder. Take every opportunity to learn. Knowledge is a gift, it…

My purpose of being on here is to find support for my 8 year old daughter.

I have had alopecia since I was 12 (which fell out in 7 days), I am now 38 and my daughter, just two weeks ago developed a alopecia spot, it is slowly thinning out, and she seems to be going along the same path as me. However she has been lucky in the fact her mother (me) has experienced it. We have sent letters to the parents of the children in her school and she has had a question time with her class (the…

"Ok so the Journey Begins, 3rd time round and has to be the hardest, I'm 29 and have had Alopecia Areata since 15

"each time it was little patches grew hair again within a year this time it seems to be all going at a rapid pace....

handful here brush-full there, when does it stop, didn't think i had that much hair to begin with...

surrounded with beautiful girls with beautiful hair at cosmetology school 9-5 mon-fri is an incredibly hard mental battle. As much support as they give me Im not ignorant to their initial reactions. When i open up and show my hair loss everyone makes that same face... you know the one. Its a mix between shock, concern and disgust. I get it.. i do, it's not common for a perfectly healthy 21 year old girl to just wake up one day with bald spots. I dont feel pretty when i have to pull my hair…

Well thats it my hair is definitely coming out now and im am so gutted this is happening again and i have only had about 7months of enjoying my hair being back. I cant cope with this at all and cannot accept this. People around me have no idea how i am feeling and some say i cope well, but im crumbling inside. I am going to go for counselling to try help me accept this as i cant let it rule my life which it is doing just now. I went to order a new wig yesterday just in case all my hair came…

Since my first introduction into the alopecia community in August of 2010, I have experienced a wide range of emotions, and revelations.

My first thoughts when I was first diagnosed with alopecia as an 8 year old was horrified. How can something like this happen to me? And how can I possible live like this. Well obviously 28 years later I do continue to live. In fact I thrive.

A very quick overview of my experiences growing up with alopecia..... I was diagnosed at 8. It was…

Those of you who may have read my previous posts I did a post about wig frustration, I find it so hard to pick a wig there are often so many choices out there, colour, style, many styles start to look the same the more you look at the different ones, along with length etc. Well anyhow I am nearly getting to a point of actually making a choice, I have narrowed it all down to a few different things…

1) I decided to not bother with Human hair, unless I pay a LOT of money the human one I…

In 2006 miy best friend Missy, (who happened to be my aunt but we were only 5 years apart) died. It happened to be on Thanksgiving Day. By far this was the worst day of my life. One month later I noticed my hair was falling out. Not just a little, but huge patches. So to add to my grief, I lost my long brown hair. I went through HELL. I left my relationship of six years, (he was supportive) but I hated myself and everyone, besides my kids. Even my children were embarrassed, and I wore wigs…

Never Ever....EVER assume something about someone <3 I went on holiday to england and this one boy went to me "do you have cancer?" "No i dont i have somthing else" i said really shy *low confidence...* "Looks like it ?" I hate it when that happens they see someone with less than the average amount of hair and assume it cancer ? If you Assume you make an *ASS* out of *U* and *Me* <3