Comment by Karina Louise on March 14, 2009 at 8:02pm

Oh, that must have been awful for you, hun. I used to pole vault and at the time, had large bald patches at the front of my head. I wore a wide head band to cover them up but once, it came off. I was so embarassed. But good on you for keeping running, I'm sure there were a lot of people in that stadium thinking how brave you were.

Comment by Joshua on March 14, 2009 at 11:54pm

I'm sorry for you, I can imagine the feeling but I also want congratulate on your bravery, courage to press on forward...you have passed the "test" with flying colours...I believe that many would have given up if they were in your situation but you did not! You're awesome!

Comment by Pat on March 15, 2009 at 5:20pm

2nd or 3rd place? no lauren you won!!! you ran the race with strenght and courage, you endured until the end. That makes you a winner! You are #1!!!!

Comment by 3mee on March 16, 2009 at 8:28am

I can imagine how you feels but you're very brave. Your determination won you a priceless medal. You're the CHAMPION!!!

Comment by lidia on March 16, 2009 at 6:47pm

Wooowww.... i wish i could be as brave as you....
Congrats....keep it up....

Comment by Mari on March 17, 2009 at 9:54pm

Totally a champion! So many others would have quit, big time Kudos!

Comment by Clayton on March 19, 2009 at 10:07pm

Good for you! I know how bad you must have felt, but you did the brave thing and trudged on, kudos! I'm a guy and after 20 years, I still get uncomfortable at times. The first ten years I hid underneath baseball caps in the summer and anything in the winter.

Ooh, the time I spent sweating and being embarrassed was so futile! Because when I finally took the hats off, no one (hardly) gave me a second look! Not enough to have made me suffer those ten years.

But you take your time and go at your own pace, you've already shown what a champion you are! Good luck...

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