December 2011
Bless you alopecia, bless you for being in my life?
My husband has been working on material for a class on character that he is…
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Bless you alopecia, bless you for being in my life?
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July 2011
Advocacy vs. Acceptance: Why the Two ARE NOT Mutually Exclusive
If you know me, then you knew it was just a matter of time before I put my $0.02 cents in on this subject.
I have been on various alopecia support websites and communities from the…
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Advocacy vs. Acceptance: Why the Two ARE NOT Mutually Exclusive
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My classmate's son is a victim of bullying b…
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My classmate's son is a victim of bullying b…
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Give the World some credit :)
Hello everyone,
Never posted on a site like this before but I figure I should give it a go.
Maybe a little background is a helpful. I have had Alopecia all my life... haven't we…
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Give the World some credit :)
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June 2011
Just thinking
I had no idea that I would ever want to wear a wig. Or not feel that I had to choose one way or the other, because going from having hair to being bare of hair and then back again--well requires some…
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Just thinking
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Alopecia veteran - and proud of it!
I use the word veteran literally and mean it. I have been fighting a war against alopecia from the moment I was diagnosed at age 4, and have waged brutal battles against countless doctors,…
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Alopecia veteran - and proud of it!
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May 2011
Bald for the day
I decided to get up this morning, showered didn't even smear my mirror as it was fogged, walked out, got my cleaning clothes on,blared some music cleaned all 3 floors of my house, then showered…
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Bald for the day
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The TRUE test!
So, I've been out of work going on 3 years. August 20th will be 3 years since my layoff to be exact. I have had a time of it trying to find a day-job. While I am a musician, a performing…
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The TRUE test!
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Get over it
I always get these kinds of ads all over the internet.
Stop…
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Get over it
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Meeting another bald woman in public
I recently had a wonderful experience. I was standing in a long line at customs at London's Heathrow Airport after a long flight from the US. We ended up in the midst of a plane load of people…
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Meeting another bald woman in public
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My Current AA Situation
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My Current AA Situation
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The best thing one could hear
I asked my partner if he loved me even though I was BALD?
The Response was Your are not bald but hair less. You are my hair less German... and I love you...
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The best thing one could hear
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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
My first "Gentleman"!
So I go out to dinner with my husband last night, after returning from a visit with my sister in New York. We go to our usual diner. I was wearing a cap which is like a conductors cap in that its…
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My first "Gentleman"!
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March 2011
Out in the world with my bald head
My husband and I went to Target for some household essentials. I happened to meet him over in the men's section where he was trying on pants. I saw a few caps that were very unisex looking, thought I…
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Out in the world with my bald head
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Does anyone have any funny stories?
I just recently discovered AW and have been reading a lot of your stories. Understandably, many of us get bummed out about our condition; particularly the people who are new to it. But in reading…
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Does anyone have any funny stories?
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Done...bald...transitioned...spot-less...liberated!
I will forever remember Saturday, March 5, 2011, the day I buzzed off what appeared to look like a light, scattered bird's nest on my head. It was amazing. I returned to my hometown, NYC, to my…
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Done...bald...transitioned...spot-less...liberated!
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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
I think I just found my meaning
My mum hates the fact I'm bald. She's embarassed by it.
I was in Sydney for a few days with my drama class and had the best time in my scarves, not my wig. My friends dont mind talking…
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I think I just found my meaning
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My first bald driver's license!
My driver's license is up for renewal, and I've been waiting until I could get a new photo that looks the way I've looked for 3 years - bald! Every time I had to show the old photo ID to someone, it…
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My first bald driver's license!
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