Recently I've been having some issues with my AU, after 4 years I still find myself upset and torn up (not all the time though). Believe me, I wouldn't change my trail and my struggle for anything, it's my story. My friends always tell me "alopecia doesn't define you" but in a way, I believe it does. Its made me who I am: strong, caring, compassionate, and very understanding. It's helped me look past a persons exterior and see into their heart. But unfortunately it hasn't exactly helped me…

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My name is Brittany Peterson, I am nineteen years old and I have Alopecia Universalis. As I sit in my dorm room floor, I struggle to find the words to talk to you about my disease because it is such an emotional, and frustrating matter for me. No piece of paper will accurately capture or express to you what I've been through, but for every other child that has to deal with this disease, I will try and make this paper as good as I can, and speak for all the voices that can't find the words to…

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recently more and more of my hair has begin to fall out even though i just recently got it back. i feel so, out of myself. in the shower i can feel the hair covering my back and my hands and i have to wipe myself down after showers because i have hair all over my body, it makes me feel disgusting. i hate it. i hate my hair when it falls out. now dont get me wrong ive had alopecia for three years now and im all about being positive and accepting it but i feel like im rewinding and its so painful… Continue