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April 2012

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photo 0286--DSCF0157 12 Likes "...I don't give a damn how it looks." - Michael J. Fox

Three years ago (wow, time flies!) I posted a blog about Michael J. Fox, his Parkinson's disease, and how his words are great inspiration for us Alopecians:…

Blog "...I don't give a damn how it looks." - Michael J. Fox 1 Like

March 2012

Let the journey begin!

So, I log into Facebook and see that a high school acquaintance has updated her profile picture. She’s bald and beautiful! She goes on to explain that she has Alopecia and has finally decided to…

Blog Let the journey begin! 1 Like Becoming bald and fabulous

Since my first introduction into the alopecia community in August of 2010, I have experienced a wide range of emotions, and revelations.

My first thoughts when I was first diagnosed with…

Blog Becoming bald and fabulous 1 Like Today I outed myself on Facebook

Here's what I shared with my 509 FB friends:

"My hair is falling out and I have finally come to terms with the fact that it is only going to get worse. Despite my hopes and efforts over the…

Blog Today I outed myself on Facebook 1 Like Define your total package

A blind man does not leave his home without his seeing-eye dog in order to prove to him self or to others that he has accepted his condition and that he is self-confident. An “above the knee”…

Blog Define your total package 5 Likes

February 2012

Wigs of Mass Distruction or WMDs!

Hi everyone on AW!

It's been a few weeks. Christmas is over and work is in high gear. Lots of projects and no time to come on here and talk to everyone. I miss that and hope I can get on…

Blog Wigs of Mass Distruction or WMDs! 1 Like Anniversary-Almost one whole year without hair!

Its February 2012. At the end of February 2011 I realized after seeing a photo of myself, that my alopecia was beyond repair; not enough hair on my head to "cover" the spots as I had been doing…

Blog Anniversary-Almost one whole year without hair! 4 Likes

January 2012

Alopecia .. wrote this in September on Facebook..

I met a woman today who's grand daughter was just diagnosed with alopecia universalis. The same disease I've had for over twenty years. Her grand daughter is just six years old, and lost all of…

Blog Alopecia .. wrote this in September on Facebook.. 2 Likes "Please Don't"

“Please Don’t”

Just for now,

Please don’t tell me that “its just hair” because it is much more than that.

Please don’t tell me that “hopefully it will grow back” because that…

Blog "Please Don't" 7 Likes

November 2011

Today I graduate

Hey AW Friends,

It's been awhile since I've really posted anything about life but today feels like the perfect day to share with all of you. Three and a half years ago I began my journey…

Blog Today I graduate 4 Likes The new me

So about 3 weeks ago I received my new Freedom wig. I was really scared at first because I didn't want to get my hopes up about it. I didn't want to get it, put it on, and hate it! I didn't want…

Blog The new me 3 Likes My Alopecia Universalis Poem

I wake up in the morning and to my surprise

I run my fingers thru my hair, could this all be lies?

Was I some kind of experiment, is this some sick joke

I had hair before I went to… Blog My Alopecia Universalis Poem 3 Likes

October 2011

Looking for Smooth Baldness I laughingly refer to myself as Velcro Woman, the superhero, because I still have "unsightly shaver stubble." I put that in quotes because it sounds like an ad from the 1970s. Anyway, I have a hard t… Discussion Looking for Smooth Baldness 1 Like Just because My husband and I had an unexpected date night. While I waited for our table, he went next door to the bookstore. He took a bit longer than expected and I waited patiently at our table. He later snuck… Blog Just because 8 Likes 1 in 100 I recently became involved in a book project about breast cancer survivors. Although I don't have cancer, those with Alopceia often are approached with that very question. The author invited me… Blog 1 in 100 7 Likes Cross-eyed...baldness - They are assets I have what they call lazy eyes, but the more common term is crossed-eyes. All my life my eyes have been this way. When I tried to get them corrected I kept hearing the same refrain, "Well you have… Blog Cross-eyed...baldness - They are assets 2 Likes Through my eyes first off i do not have alopecia but i live with it every day. my wife has it. this is for all the women and men out there that have alopecia with someone in there life that loves them take a minute… Blog Through my eyes 1 Like

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