Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on August 7, 2010 at 11:20pm

Roslyn, Amen and so well put. She also has an amazing person as her friend. To think that you would go to work bald with her warms my heart. It is times like this that alopecia get totally put aside and deeper connections are made. God bless you both.

Comment by Diane Holland on August 7, 2010 at 11:26pm

Wow! how profound... I remember saying to myself after finding out about my alopeicia "At least I don't have cancer..." This really makes me put things into prospective... What a great friend you are for being there for her...

Comment by Chefpam on August 8, 2010 at 12:02pm

I have talked to many people who say that losing their hair was the hardest part of cancer. I personally remember hearing my Aunt as she lie on her death bed after battling lung and brain cancer, reply, "look all my hair is falling out," she had such sadness and shame in her eyes. So for many, even though we may be facing life or death we still hold on to our hair or grieve over it's loss. Then there are others, who I have admire so much that live their life proudly displaying the absence of their hair, and some even by choice. So to me, I think it must be all about individual personalities. My Mom once told me that she can't believe I let my hair "do me this way," meaning, the sadness, anger, and isolation is causes me. She told me that she wouldn't care if ever hair on her head fell out. And I really don't think she would. It's just amazing how what is so huge to some and so minute to others. It seems that it is all about choices and everyone has a different level of coping skills. I do know that having chronic illness makes this even harder for me, but then I have talked to others that say because of their illness they could care less about their hairloss... Your friend sounds like an amazing person and what a blessing to have you by her side. Hugs....

Comment by Trina Berry on August 8, 2010 at 2:09pm

Roslyn, Your friend has such a true blessing with you as her friend. I know that you will give her the strength she needs to help her as she goes through it all. I know you have truly been a friend to me, as I'm going through my alopecia journey.

Comment by Petra on August 8, 2010 at 3:55pm

Roslyn, your story really touches me.....you friend is soo lucky to have you. I wish your friend the best and I hope that she will be able to keep her spirit up and live her life to the fullest for as long as she can. My mother died from pancreatic cancer and I know how hard it is to watch the light disappear from their eyes.
Hugs to you and your friend.

Comment by Roslyn on August 8, 2010 at 4:38pm

It warms my heart to read all of your wonderful post. Thank you.

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