Susan, no apology needed. I have been on jury duty this week and I haven't been on my computer that much. I work as our church secretary part-time from home; it is volunteer, but I love doing it. I love this web site--I went to the bank this afternoon and the teller commented on how pretty my hair looked and was the hairstyle hard to maintain. I am finally getting courage enough to be truthful and admit that I have alopecia and I wear a wig. She looked shocked when I told her and she said she was a hair stylist before she went into banking and she would never have known I wore a wig. Before getting on this web site, I probably would never have been able to have shared that. It is so wonderful to know that there are so many of us out there and I don't feel so alone anymore. Take care and please stay in touch.

Hi Susan, would love to be your friend on AW. I think we have a lot in common. I am also a widow after being married for 42 years. This year would have been our 45th. anniversary.

Hey Susan!
I totally know where in Minnesota & Wisconsin that is! i LOVED the NAAF Conference, such an awesome & inspiring experience! It was great to meet so many different people and hear their stories! I went as a counselor the last two years and it really has been the best thing I could have done for myself personally. I have learned so much! I also just got back from the CAP camp in Ohio, which was an awesome camp as well! I believe that in anyway that you can get involved and meet other people with alopecia can help you! How are you doing with everything?!

Really thrilled to hear from you. Thanks for your response. I am feeling well physically, however, it is deja vu with my hair falling out.

Apologies for my ignorance but I haven't heard of NAAF, where and when are the conferences held? Hope you are well, Sue.

I don't think it runs in the family, although there has been some hair loss just not as dramatic as mine. I believe mine has been due to trauma as my marraige broke down in 2002 when I split with my husband due to him being involved with a female colleague 15 years my junior, I had health problems at the time. Later on, my daughter was sexualy assaulted and then raped and I think allof this led to my hair loss but there does not seem to be any clear guidance on why we lose our hair. How about yourself is yours hereditary or due to trauma/stress?

Hi Susan,
Welcome again! I know who James is but have never met him. Ithought he was going to sttend the Indianapolis Conf. Maybe he did and we just didnt meet.
Hope you are having a good day!
Jeffrey

I have never been to a conference, but yes, the print you saw is from a painting I did especially for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, called "Bald Boogie." It's the cover of my book, too!

I'm sorry about your husband. That is so hard. I also was widowed very early in life when my first husband died of cancer at age 27.

How does it go on eBay? Sounds like it would be fun!

If you get my book, let me know ow you like it!

Leslie Ann

Hello and welcome, Susan!
How are you today? I have universalis, too and I also do portaits!
Leslie Ann