Hello world.
To my mommy's out there of children with Alopecia, including the women who developed the disease at a young age...this is for you. My name is Constance, and my daughters hair begin shedding aggressively Feb.2012. She was later diagnosed with A.T. My daughter at the time was only 16 months old. I shed a tear with every strand of hair she lost. During that time, I was filled with anxiety. My appetite was nonexistent and every time I closed my eyes to sleep, all I saw was an image of my daughter's balding head. I was told that Keri, my daughter, had lost an extensive amount of hair and because she was so young, the doctor said her hair would never grow back. I was devastated. I immediately begin researching the disease, it's causes, treatment and the prognosis. I also sought out support from this site and two others. Alopecia world is phenomenal. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the experience of other mothers, as well as other individuals who live with the disease. As women, we are strong and often are faced with challenges that threaten to steal our peace and strength. At the end of the storm we come out standing tall, and are stronger then we were before. When I first joined Alopecia World, I asked lots of questions...because I felt so alone. Unfortunately a lot of my questions went unanswered. I begin to rely heavily on my faith, and with prayer and and meditation I received the peace and strength that I needed to overcome. With that said, I have decided to start a movement called, "For Her Glory". Everyday I think about that season of my life as a mom where I was lost and anxiety stricken. I know that there are other moms of newly diagnosed children who are going through the same thing. This movement will consist of a sisterhood of women, banding together to spread awareness about A.A. A sisterhood of mothers standing strong for our children. Follow me at www.forherglory.wordpress.com as I document my journey and stand firm as I FIGHT FOR HER GLORY!!