Hi! It's nice to meet you!

Hi Stephanie,

I am allergic to cat's too. That's why they decided to breed the sphynx when a litter was born by accident from a cat with hair in 1968 - so people with allergies could have cats. But what's greatest besides the no hair is their personalities!

Thank you so much...

Are you coming to the conference?

Hi Stephanie,
Please let me know what you think of the book --
a big hug,
LeslieAnn

Hi Stephanie,
I love Montreal! I visited last year and it's a wonderful city. Do you speak French?
A bientot,
LeslieAnn

i dj all kinds you name it i got it

Thank you sweetie.. :)

Going bare is a huge adjustment, people do stare, and sometimes i feel uncomfortable. The tat was put while I was still in scarves, and the entire idea of it was, when people stare, rather than feel alien, I could think in my heart, they weren't staring at all, but looking at my tat. Yes it hurt, but, it didn't hurt anywhere as bad as all the comments, cruelty-wig pulling teasing, even job losing, traumas I went thru. The tat has great simbology to it also, making it that much more personal.

Her name is Nadine Hradsky, she's downtown Toronto, bloor street. I would guess she's in her late 50's, she was doing the steroid thing back in the late 70's, when many doc's had no idea what Alopecia was. Its great tho that your not doing the doctor thing, acceptance is the very best medicine of all.

Canada looks great! Tonight at a irish bar here in Sweden I met a guy from Vancouver =)

Hi Stephanie,

I just got rid of my wig a mere 3 yrs ago, and it has to really be storming outside before i wear a hat, people have no idea as to the feeling of a breeze or the sun is like when you've sported a wig for years. I wanted to share a name with you, since you are moving to Toronto. There is a great dermatologist there who has been working with people with alopecia for many many years. When I was very young, she tried so hard to help me with self acceptance, and last year I travelled a distance to see her with another issue, and was so proud to walk in her office with my cute lil head. I like your cute lil hat!

Hej(hi)

So how is Montreal to live in? I know its french spoken. Maybe Toronto is "better"?

Roger.

Hi Stephanie

Welcome! I like your profile picture, you look very happy in it. I'm sure you will have fun in Toronto when you come and your program sounds so interesting. Hope to talk to you some time!

Hi Stephanie,
We are at least 3 Alopecians on the MTL island ;-)
I live in Ahunstic, near Boulevard Gouin, so it was not me you saw.
Tell me, do you have good store for hats? I usually buy mine at Chapeau-Folie on St-Denis (south of Mont-Royal).
Diane

Hi Stephanie, thanks for your kind compliments! I agree that fashion and alopecia are some what opposites, but I guess its all in the way you look at it. I just try to make the best of my situation and I'm so used to it now. Looks like we've both been dealing with our AU for a long time, is it still a daily "struggle" for you or is it just a part of who you are?

On th film note, I have a friend (I believe he still does this), who runs the Toronto Film Festival and many other friends who have/and still work in the industry there. Its a very interesting field to explore.....I'm sure you'll like relocating to Toronto. :-)

Ooops forgot to also mention that the site has only been up for 2 months now. But it is growing fast! Look forward to getting to know you!

Hi Stephanie, actually I am from Montreal and rj is from Detroit.

Welcome Stephanie!
Hugs,
CAR

Hi Stephanie, I wanted to welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us. Cheryl, co-founder