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July 2014

Your presence may mean far more than you think

Recently, a mother whose beautiful young daughter has alopecia said to me, "I always tell my daughter that you are her twin. I tell her when she grows up, she's going to look like you."

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Blog Your presence may mean far more than you think 20 Likes Finding strength from the wonderful people h… I found strength through this forum and the wonderful people on it. I dance, I show dogs, and a lot of that is about appearance so I got a wig and was wearing it all the time. I ride a motorcycle,… Discussion Finding strength from the wonderful people h… 20 Likes

June 2014

Did anyone see the alopecian on So You Think… I did not catch the interview they had with her, but her dancing is amazing. She wore no wig or makeup. "The 18-year-old dancer from Indiana was born with Alopecia Areata which made her stand out a… Discussion Did anyone see the alopecian on So You Think… 25 Likes *Updated 9-24-2014* Mothers Beware Fancy Nan… The new ending is published! The publisher and Author just sent the new edition to my daughter. I can't wait to check out a book store to see if it is out there too. Thank you all for your support… Discussion *Updated 9-24-2014* Mothers Beware Fancy Nan… 12 Likes

May 2014

Alopecia won't be a secret in Hamilton anymore!

I love kids. They just take life as it is right in that moment. There is no regret about the past, or worry about the future. They just live for today. I have been without my wig on a permanent…

Blog Alopecia won't be a secret in Hamilton anymore! 5 Likes A year ago I had hair

Just another bald woman. Well, I'm not entirely bald, but the few straggly remnants and the white mohawk weren't doing me any good. I got up the resolve to shave it off. The cleaned up look is…

Blog A year ago I had hair 24 Likes

February 2014

My hair growing back

Well, last May I started losing my hair and over the last 7 months, probably lost 80%. The only hair left was above my nape. I had long thick hair, so it was a bloody shock. What I've learnt from…

Blog My hair growing back 10 Likes How to support a friend with alopecia Hi all, I'm new to this site. I joined because I have a very good friend who is struggling with Alopicia. He lost his hair at the age of 8 and even though it grew back, he lost it all again at the a… Discussion How to support a friend with alopecia 2 Likes

January 2014

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photo 0286--DSCF0157 12 Likes I feel so ashamed This is what happened: I'm in my first year of university and have met amazing people. However, one of my best friends of 6 years revealed me her secret and it absolutely shocked me. I never knew it… Discussion I feel so ashamed 16 Likes How do you socialize with alopecia? Hi everyone, I would like to ask a few questions if I may? How have you developed your own personal coping strategies for dealing with alopecia? Did you develop the strategies alone or with your part… Discussion How do you socialize with alopecia? 10 Likes A special message just for you

I would like to express my sincere gratitude and wish you a happy new year. There is no way Alopecia World could be what it has become without input from individuals like you. The support, caring,…

Blog A special message just for you 13 Likes

December 2013

Merry, merry Christmas! To all my fellow Alopecians, I have only one wish on this Christmas Eve. That you love your reflection. We are special. We are more than hair. Whether you are someone who has never had hair, or someo… Discussion Merry, merry Christmas! 18 Likes

November 2013

Buddhism, mathematics, and alopecia Hello everyone! I thought I'd introduce myself, after having lurked around off and on for the past year or so. I look forward to chatting here! I've attached a picture of myself, just because it seem… Discussion Buddhism, mathematics, and alopecia 15 Likes NEWS: Bald woman wins beauty pageant, also o… Beauty pageants often evoke images of orange-streaked fake tans, sparkly tiaras, and blindingly white teeth, but one Utah teen has flipped conventional beauty standards by winning a title in the Miss… Discussion NEWS: Bald woman wins beauty pageant, also o… 16 Likes

October 2013

New research shows promise for reversing bal… A breakthrough technique that can generate human hair growth shows promise for treating baldness in men and women, a new study suggests. “If it works in humans, it actually opens up the possibilit… Discussion New research shows promise for reversing bal… 6 Likes

August 2013

You're Beautiful

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July 2013

Positive side to alopecia

Just a a few thoughts, after a night out on Saturday I have realised that I have way more compliments since having Alopecia than ever before! My wig looks glam, along with my eyelashes and I have…

Blog Positive side to alopecia 9 Likes Do you sometimes feel like a social worker t… I do not wear wigs. On warm summer days I do not wear anything on my head. I'm always trying to balance which discomfort is greater: mental discomfort or physical discomfort. So if it's cold I wrap a… Discussion Do you sometimes feel like a social worker t… 9 Likes A positive side to alopecia

So admittedly, there is very little good about having Alopecia and whatever happens, any positives that come out of it do not, in my eyes, outweigh the terrible burden of having no hair. However,…

Blog A positive side to alopecia 11 Likes The people around with alopecia Hey all ! Since the onset of my AA, I've often found myself staring at people's hair way more than I used to... And i've noticed, to my surprise, that alopecia is not uncommon at all. I see people… Discussion The people around with alopecia 4 Likes

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