Comment by Jameelah Fernanders on November 7, 2013 at 8:07am

I admire your bold baldness. If you decide to go without the wig use your baldness to educate people in the hospital about alopecia. What better example of strength would the patients have than you walking through that hospital bold bald and beautiful. I can see some patients saying" if she can do it so can I." I am working on going out without my wig after several years under a wig and now I feel so vulnerable. " But in that vulnerability is my power" I heard this on Oprah Life Class. I wish I had your courage early on. oh yeah, your prince is on the way just keep shinning.

Comment by Michjo57 on November 8, 2013 at 9:26pm

You look beautiful no matter what.  But you know what, wearing hair is also cool.  Especially being so young, you could wear any hair and it will look great.  There is a reason there are some many options for wearing hair these days.  Indulge yourself.  I know it is so challenging dealing with hair loss.  You could have short, long, curly, spikey or whatever hair when you wear it.  Don't worry about what people think.  You do what makes you happy.  I feel like this challenge only makes us stronger.  I pray for your peace and acceptance.  You have more to do in this life than worry about hair. Be proud and spread your strength around.  There is a reason for all of this.  Please have fun with wearing hair.  It's amazing the confidence you gain with wearing hair.  There are so many cool sites to learn about hair.  wigs.com have videos and most of the models are younger like you and they look soo cool wearing hair.  Wigsupport.com is another good site to share wig experiences.  Womenshairlossproject is another great source.  Whatever you decide to do, God Bless. 

Comment by rfharp on November 9, 2013 at 5:04pm

I work in a hospital. I lost my hair 5 years ago as a result of chemo and if never came back. As you I occasionally wear scarfs, hats and/or wig but I very rarely wear a wig to work.  Yes at times people stare and yes at time I feel self conscious.  But the people I work with know me.  The patient that see me daily don't see my lack of hair but me.  I feel more liberated without a wig that when I wear one.  I don't feel like I am hiding myself and I tell myself that others have a problem if it bothers them because I don't. .  I will say I do wear more eye make up and have started using false eye lashes.  It is amazing the difference it make.  People see my eyes and not my lack of hair.  I say do what makes you feel comfortable because in the end you have to live with yourself.

Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on November 12, 2013 at 2:09pm

We have a choice and we also have the option to change our minds, it does not have to be one or the other. 

If you chose to go bald, your alopecia just may be what helps other open up to you. 

It reminds me of a song that I posted the lyric to on Alopecia World last year - Don't Hide your Scars.

http://www.alopeciaworld.com/profiles/blogs/don-t-hide-the-scars

Good luck!

Comment by Karlijn on November 12, 2013 at 3:20pm

Thankyou Cheryl, It is a good song! 
Also thanks to rfharp, Michele, Heidi and Jameelah.
Kisses Karlijn.

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