September 2011
My visit from my son!
I had a wonderful visit from my eldest son, Trent this past weekend! Labor Day weekend. Trent was diagnosed with alopecia areata when he was 3 years old. His hair fell out completely when he was 8.…
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My visit from my son!
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July 2011
I outed myself as having alopecia on Facebook
After being inspired by so many people's bravery and acceptance on this site I finally plucked up the courage to share a little of my experience of alopecia and add some photos. What has really helpe…
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I outed myself as having alopecia on Facebook
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Run away from me?!
There's a line in the movie Eat, Pray, Love that really hit me. It is when Liz is walking away from a boat trip to a private island. After the Brazilian man says this, he follows with, "You…
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Run away from me?!
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First bald outing
On Friday, I needed to go shopping. I live in France on the border of Germany and Switzerland and generally go shopping in Germany (cheaper).
It was quite a humid day and getting ready, I asked my 4…
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First bald outing
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Alopecians are more evolved!
I had a thought recently that has given me a little lift of my spirits when I'm feeling down or strange about not having any hair on my body. I've been a student of evolution for many years, and have…
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Alopecians are more evolved!
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I did it for the first time!
So today my family and I went to a water park and I went for the first time with nothing on my head. It was such an awesome feeling. Not to worry about anything falling off, I felt free and it was…
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I did it for the first time!
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June 2011
The Journey
I was reading a magazine today and came across this poem by Mary Oliver. Im not a poetry reader much but this spoke to me and I wanted to share it with you......…
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The Journey
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Nothing...nothing but compliments!
Okay, Ye Doubters! In the last two weeks I got the last of my white AT fuzzy hair shaved off, wore it like that in public places and among friends, took personal photos like that, and went out with…
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Nothing...nothing but compliments!
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Wow!
this is totally a whole new world to me but i think it's freakin awesome
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Wow!
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May 2011
What is beautiful?
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What is beautiful?
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You'll Never Walk Alone - With AlopeciaWorld.com!
Feeling down? I thought I'd post something to help.
First watch this beautiful version of the song from the musical, Carousel, performed on the Tony Awards:…
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You'll Never Walk Alone - With AlopeciaWorld.com!
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April 2011
Aimee Mullins and her 12 pairs of legs
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Aimee Mullins and her 12 pairs of legs
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Who needs hair to have fun?!
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Who needs hair to have fun?!
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Cool story of a famous bald guy logo ;-)
Recently, a Redditor wrote Valve Software Company to inquire about the bald guy in the Valve logo pictured here. The Redditor…
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Cool story of a famous bald guy logo ;-)
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Posted bald pic on Facebook
Well I just changed my profile pic on facebook. Bald, for all to see. Why? I was sitting here after a challenging phone call by my daughter thinking of the trauma she has lived through and is still…
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Posted bald pic on Facebook
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If Alopecia World is important to you, then here's what we need from you
Dear Member,
Alopecia World has become an invaluable resource to the alopecia community because of the contributions of each and every one of its members.
It is you who provide the…
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If Alopecia World is important to you, then here's what we need from you
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Was it destiny or just luck?
This I just can't figure out?? Why is it I have had to deal with alopecia areata now for almost 17 years, I just recently find this great website with people just like me (have never met anyone else…
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Was it destiny or just luck?
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March 2011
Melissa Rex - Dare to dream; don't hide away!
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Melissa Rex - Dare to dream; don't hide away!
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"I'm a survivor" too!
I had a new "cancer" comment today while at a drug store. The checker was an older guy, and as he finished ringing up my stuff he smiled warmly and said "I'm a survivor". As usual, I had forgotten…
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"I'm a survivor" too!
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February 2011
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SDC14718g
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Bald lady boogy
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Bald lady boogy
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