Hey AW Friends,

It's been awhile since I've really posted anything about life but today feels like the perfect day to share with all of you. Three and a half years ago I began my journey through night school and weekends to become a Speech Language Pathologist. It's also when I began my journey with my second round of alopecia.

Today I graduate and have found myself I looking back on all of the things I was able to accomplish. It's not easy working full time as a teacher and…

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Today for the first time in my life I ran a 4 mile race. I feel super accomplished doing this in a wig and with a drawn on eyebrow. By the end of the race I couldn't care less if my eyebrow had wiped away; it didn't. We can do anything we want even with alopecia :) Don't give up on the things you love and want to accomplish.

I knew I loved this song for more than just the music - the lyrics are inspiring for anyone who has had obstacles to face. Right away it connected with me and my alopecia in an uplifting way. If you are feeling down - just play this song and rock out with a hairbrush, as a microphone of course :)



"Firework" - Katy Perry



Do you ever feel like a plastic bag

Drifting throught the wind

Wanting to start again



Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

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Hi Friends,



I am writing this morning to announce that I "came out" to two girls from work yesterday. It started with a conversation a week or so ago where one of the girls I teach with said she was going to try to run a half marathon and asked if I would want to do it with her. I am not a runner but it hit a chord because I have been struggling with the idea of going to a gym or working out in a public place since my alopecia progressed.



I fear my eyebrow will wipe away… Continue

Wishing all the mommies with alopecia who stay strong for their families and all the mommies with family with alopecia who show great support a fabulous mother's day and a big hug!

Ok - I'm feeling pretty low at this moment. I have papers piling up all around me, this week has just been insane for classes and work. I knew it was coming and I planned accordingly accomplishing what I expected to. For that I should be really happy and proud but here I am sitting on my couch with a roll of paper towels crying because it's clear that I haven't come to terms with the fact that there is a really good chance I am going to lose my front hair line soon. I wear wigs everyday and you… Continue