It has been several years since I posted. I check in once a month because it reminds me that I am not alone. I have worn wigs or weaves full time for the last two to three years. I finally shaved my head today and that is why I am posting. It feels freeing but I am not ready to let the world see me like this and don't know that I ever will. Even though I have come along way I am not there yet. I must say that I am grateful that there are so many options for women with this condition. I have… Continue

Happy Holidays Everyone. I have not written in a while. All is well. Some days are better than others. I am still dealing with the alopecia one day at a time. It is so amazing how much hair defines a person. I try not to think about it but it's there...Like the big pink elephant in the middle of the room...

OMG where do I start. I am a fifty four year old African America woman. All my life I have been under the impression that a woman’s hair is her glory. My hair lost started several years ago. I got a biopsy and found out I had alopecia but was in denial. I and have worn braids (extensions) for 17 years. Prior to that I had perms straight and curly. I have also worn wigs when I had bad hair days. The onset of my hair loss started with my scalp becoming tender and the hair in the crown of my head… Continue