Comment by CaliforniaGirl on October 14, 2012 at 2:30pm

Maybe all eyes were on you because you're gorgeous? :)

Oh, I understand the anxiety when getting a mammogram...ugh! Hang in there, girl! You're a beautiful woman who just so happens to be bald. As the saying goes, "Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter".

Comment by Pat on October 14, 2012 at 8:41pm

They were probably thinking more of themselves and the fact that if they thought you had cancer it could happen to them too! Or it could just be, judging from your pic, they were wondering how such a beautiful and healthy looking woman could have cancer. I'm sure no-one thinks of alopecia when they see someone bald...I know I never did.

Comment by LilyBell*Murphy'sLawLuvsMe on October 14, 2012 at 10:06pm

I agree with Pat - most people do not even know about alopecia.

Comment by Alliegator on October 15, 2012 at 10:14am

I'm sorry you felt that way!! I got asked if I have breast cancer this past Saturday night. I was at a club, and I went to the bathroom. As soon as I walked in, this girl looked at me like a deer in headlights. She said "why is your head shaved". I said "I have Alopecia", and then I walked away to go to the bathroom. As I was washing my hands, she came up to me and said "I hope that wasn't too personal, I'm sorry. My mom had (or has) breast cancer". For some people, I think it is more concern than anything else. If they know someone with breast cancer for example, they might worry that you are going through it too. OH... at the same club... an OLDER man came up to me and said "can I rub your head". SERIOUSLY! I wanted to hit him. haha. I agree with above, most people don't know about Alopecia, and I would say they are just uninformed instead of cruel.

Comment by gwen on October 16, 2012 at 10:02am

I get that too. I work in the nursing division lab at a college and I know the students think I have "something bad" but won't just ask me. I'd rather get it out there so they can stop wondering. I have actually thought about getting a tattoo on my bald head that spells it out for them...but that sounds painful. So I wear wigs and scarves that don't always stay put. Why is it that the hardest part of hair loss is dealing with OTHER people? Grrrrr!

Comment by moonflower on October 16, 2012 at 10:20am

Hi Kym. I'm glad I read your post. My mammogram is scheduled for later this afternoon. At first I was thinking about covering my head today, but after reading your post I changed my mind. You are very brave and I thank you for sharing this story.

Remain strong!

Comment by kymkym on October 16, 2012 at 6:28pm

I am so happy this site is available. It is nice to have so many points of view and all of you have given me insight.

I appreciate the fact that all of you took time out of your busy schedule to make me feel a bit better.

Comment by Tamara on October 17, 2012 at 4:15pm

I get stares everywhere I go. Instead of being completely bald, I have really patchy hair. So i dye it blonde to help make the spots less noticeable. Well I have been VERY sick lately, and lost WAY too much weight. I either have Lupus or RA (I should find out soon after all the blood tests) But with my too skinny frame and patchy hair EVERYONE stares at me. But honestly, their thoughts don't matter. I know I have Alopecia and no matter what, I'm going to be OK in the end. Alopecia, Crohn's disease, and whatever other immune disorder I have now will never keep me down!

Comment by Christine on October 18, 2012 at 4:17pm

So sorry, I know that the mammogram is bad enough, hope it was not as bad as you expected, I always have a little fear when I get them, but I'm overdue now by a couple of years, I know I should go, you reminded me. As far as the stares go, I agree with another poster on here who said they were probably thinking and fearing for themselves, The first thought anyone has of a bald women is Cancer, I understand that, frankly I've come across a few that I wondered if they had Alopecia, but I was too afraid to ask, in case it was cancer, I'd feel horrible. I feel for all those women and men who do have Cancer, cause they are in the fight of their lives and they are dealing with being stared at. One day my Avon gal, came to the door, I didn't have my hair on, and just my little sleep cap thingy, the first thing I said to her was "I'm no sick, I just don't have any hair" I then had a chance to explain Alopecia to her, which was great. It's too bad we have to be associated with cancer, wish more people out there knew about AA.

Comment by Latina Sethman-Benthall on October 19, 2012 at 6:46am

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