Comment by jamie1 on October 18, 2009 at 11:16am

Hi Caley, That is one of the best things about this site - the realization that you are really not alone. Congrats on your, for lack of a better term, coming out about your alopecia. We who have this medical condition have nothing to be ashamed of. Baldness is one of the many varieties of the human condition - it's just that simple. It does not equate to ugliness or inferiority. As you view the photos of members, please take comfort in the realiztion that alopecians can be quite beautiful/handsome. Welcome to this site.

Comment by Lee on October 18, 2009 at 7:24pm

I was just gonna post something about this. There are so many people with alopecia than I thought! When I first came to this site a little over a year ago...there werent many members...now, theres tons! Good to know you are not alone, right?

Comment by Mary on October 19, 2009 at 11:51am

You're not alone, Caley. I'm really happy you found this wonderful community.
All the best,
Mary

Comment by Galena on October 20, 2009 at 10:44pm

I'm glad you found us Caley. AW has help me so much. Like you I felt so isolated. What you should know is that many people have alopecia, but they handle it by wearing wigs.
Here you are among family, so be yourself and welcome to AW!
Galena

Comment by Karina on October 24, 2009 at 6:26pm

Do you wear wigs every day?Are they comfy?

Comment by Leah on October 26, 2009 at 12:36am

I'm so glad I found this site. My hair loss is hereditary, my mom just has little sprigs of hair on her beautiful little head. She's totally comfortable going out bald. Me NO. I'm trying to find the best possible solution for a wig. The vacuum wigs keep getting rave reviews but I want to know what success if any people have had with custom lace wigs. If they're bonded to your head and you can part them anywhere,don't they look more natural than the vacuum wigs? Any info or input you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Leah

Comment by Alicia Duncan on November 3, 2009 at 10:00pm

Hi Caley. I like your honesty about your alopecia. I, too, am a teacher! :-) I'm just starting down this road but I think I want to be like you. My mom has alopecia and she tries SO hard to keep it a secret I think it makes it so much more painful and scary for her. I just don't want to be trapped like that. does that make any sense? Anyhow, nice to meet a fellow teacher! Cheers!

Comment by RobynCS on September 5, 2010 at 12:40pm

Hi Caley and Jamie1- You are so right. This website is helping so many around the world. We are all connected! A big thank you again to RJ & Cheryl. You two are the best.

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