The coolest thing happened to me the other day!

I have had AU since January of this year. I was wearing a wig or wraps most of the time because I felt self concious but I recently decided to go around everywhere without anything. It was scary but I am so glad I did. I was out with my husband, who is also bald. We make a funny pair. A woman that worked/owned the restaraunt came over to us and asked me very nicely if I had alopecia or cancer. I said I had alopecia and she says, "Me too," and pulled off her wig right there!! I was shocked and so happy at the same time. I had someone like me right there! She said that she has had it since she was three. This is a rare thing and there is someone right down the road with it. If I had been wearing a wig we may never have met. I find that so facinating.

I have been out everyday for the past week or so with my shiney head held high. This is about my life and I am not going to worry about looking a certain way so that other people can feel comfortable. What makes me most comfortable comes first. I know that this confidence will probably not be with me all the time but it is right now and I am going with it as long as I can.

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Comment by You can do it : ) on May 29, 2012 at 10:59pm

lol omg that is awesome. You made me laugh so hard. There are some truly amazing people out there. Keep up the high confidence and positive attitude. I look up to you.

Comment by Garden Girl on May 29, 2012 at 11:55pm

Totally courageous and awesome!!!

Comment by Alliegator on May 30, 2012 at 10:12am

GREAT story! That is so crazy that you found someone down the road. That is fascinating. You go girl! I went bald to the mall last weekend for the first time, and not one person pointed, laughed or made a comment. We can do this!

Comment by Jaclyn on May 30, 2012 at 12:24pm

That's such a great story! Amazing that we can find support when/where we least expect it!

Comment by wendizzle on June 3, 2012 at 8:48pm
Comment by Surraugeny Sanders on June 4, 2012 at 2:27am

Where is the "Like" button on this thing?

Comment by Pat on June 4, 2012 at 7:37am
Fantastic, great story and thanks for posting it made my day!
Comment by BTB (John) on June 4, 2012 at 8:43am
Awesome just awesome so brave.
Comment by Megn on June 4, 2012 at 11:12pm

Good for you. So courageous. I find the more people I open up to and share, the more I meet others with someone close to them that has it as well. We are nor ALONE by any means.

Comment by becky b on June 7, 2012 at 11:23pm

good for you!

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