"I want to keep my alopecia"

Hi everyone,
This is my first time blogging. I just want to thank everyone for their kind comments towards my daughter. I just want to retell a conversation we had earlier regarding her alopecia. Amanda is 7 and has had AA since she was 4. She is never frustrated or disappointed by it. She just knows it has been a part of her life for the past 3 yrs. Well she celebrated her birthday a few days ago and when it came down for her to make a wish before blowing out her candles she didnt wish for her alopecia to go away like she always does. I asked her why she didnt mention it and she said that she wanted to keep her bald spots because she feels special with them. It brought a tear to my eye and I told her she was special no matter what. It just went on to teach me that it all boils down to how you feel about yourself and how you make the most of it. We are happy to have found Alopecia World when we needed it the most. She enjoys looking at everyones pics on their site and now feels good about her own hair. She knows she is not the only one. Thanks for listening.
Tracy

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Comment by panuelo girl on July 3, 2009 at 6:56am
What a wonderful story...thanks so much for sharing.
Comment by sharon levers on July 3, 2009 at 6:42pm
your daughter sounds like a really special girl and im sure with a an attitude to life like she has will grow into a lovely young woman you must be proud of her
Comment by Angie, Gracie's mom on July 3, 2009 at 9:52pm
Tracy, this is a great story, and good for me to hear, especially today. I was reflecting that I think I've come to terms w/ Gracie's AA, but then realized she doesn't know about it yet, and that will be our biggest hurdle yet. Thanks so much for this great story, it came to me at a time when I needed to hear it. Angie
Comment by Tracy and Amanda on July 3, 2009 at 11:12pm
Thank you all for reading. I guess it just goes to show you that kids are resilient and bounce back easy. I guess I was the one having a hard time dealing with it rather than her. You just have to love and feel good about yourself and know you are not alone in this.
Comment by Trixie on July 4, 2009 at 3:02pm
your daughter sounds like she has a great attitude you must be very proud of her. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.
Comment by Pamela Rosse on July 5, 2009 at 9:41pm
Oh Tracy what a wonderful story, thank you sharing; as you already know Amanda is a very special little girl who has a huge heart. May God continue to bless you both. Take Care.
Comment by margaret and nicole on July 7, 2009 at 3:36pm
Thanks for sharing that story :) I hope I can keep things positive here too. My daughter knows that "her hair is going away" and tells me that "my head is a boy" because people often mistake her for a boy and then refer to her hair cut, which isn't cut so much as not growing. How do your daughter's friends and classmates react to her hair loss? What about other well-meaning but just-a-touch-insensitive mothers?
Comment by Wendy Willeroy on July 23, 2009 at 4:55pm
I love that story!! Your daughter is very beautiful.
Comment by Glenda Folkersen Stroh on July 27, 2009 at 8:13pm
What a great story...Amanda you sound like an amazing 7 year old, I am impressed with your strenghth, I can tell you will do great things in the future to help those who need acceptance. Thank you for inviting and welcoming me to Alopecia World.
Glenda
Comment by Glenda Folkersen Stroh on July 27, 2009 at 8:13pm
What a great story...Amanda you sound like an amazing 7 year old, I am impressed with your strenghth, I can tell you will do great things in the future to help those who need acceptance. Thank you for inviting and welcoming me to Alopecia World.
Glenda

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