Comment by Brenda on July 1, 2010 at 11:46pm

I am in the early stages of losing my hair to AA. Several of my friends have mentioned to me that they saw news reports about Kayla. I didn't find any of the comments offensive however, I do agree that they missed an opportunity to enlighten their audience about AA. But that's not what they do on this show.

Comment by CBrown on July 2, 2010 at 12:06am

I saw the clip, and my reaction is.....eh. I have a feeling they already have a good idea of what the condition is about - no one chirped in and said, "What is THAT???". Maybe in the future they'll have more time to dwell on it. I try to keep my sense of humor with this whole business, and my friends are all about supporting me, including asking if I keep a chin strap with me in case of emergencies with roller coasters, motorcycles and convertibles. Laughter really is a good tonic for what ails you.

Comment by Tiffany Brosch on July 2, 2010 at 2:35am

I happen to be a white bald female and I did not apprexiate it at all! I am cool with things being openly discussed! But when the gentleman said something along the lines of white bald women look weird! That sucked! I usually watch the view to see Joy and Elizabeth fight, but I will say now it will be a long time before I watch ever again!

Comment by pamela s mcnurlen on July 2, 2010 at 4:13am

It's not that I was personally offended, but my heart went out to our new members who are having a hard time. We all went thru those heart breaking moments, when we didn't know how we would cope, or get thru it.

Comment by Dana Kozlowski on July 2, 2010 at 6:24am

I feel the show could have taken more of an opportunity to inform people about alopecia instead of being caddy. I wasn't offended I was more like you women are idiots. In reality people have a habit of saying comments until they actually experience something like this. I even have friends who make comments about peoples appearance not thinking and well when it hits close to home they are very regretfull. I always say be careful what you say it might come back to you. Here is a good example: my aunt used to make comments all the time about mentally handicap people and the special bus when I was young. well her first pregnancy she her son ended up with severe downs syndrome and later on they found out he has autism. When he was born the family was so ashamed and tried to hide it and me I was like "oh he is so beautiful and perfect." Yes he was perfect to me ......! Life is challenging and I believe we are all unique and this is the opportunity to see who the judgemental people truely are and who the compassionate people are. I am not the most religious person in the world, but I am one with the biggest heart.

Comment by Little Mai on July 2, 2010 at 7:34am

I'm usually not that easily offended but I haven't lost all my hair yet and I'm still battling with accepting the fact that I might go completely bald. So that comment hurt my feelings. ps.Thanks Pamela! :)

Comment by Tiffany P on July 2, 2010 at 8:30am

Thw veiw is just a silly show and though they could have used the time to educate it went into a different direction but overall i'm not offended.

Comment by Pam Fitros on July 2, 2010 at 8:54am

I understood the context of this discussion as well, and I WAS offended. The View should have Cheryl and RJ and someone from NAAF on the program to represent women and children who want to be bald but are afraid of this very ridicule. Here is the comment I sent to The View via the AW link:

Your discussion of bald women following the picture introduction of Miss Delaware was a sorry depiction of ignorance posing as a poor excuse for humor. If you had any idea of the isolation and pain imposed by this condition and the lengths bald women are going to try to make a place for themselves in a world where bald men, whatever their color, are unremarkable and bald women are expected to hide under wigs in shame and fear of being found out...if you had any idea of the stigmas attached for children, some of whom are born with spots of alopecia...if you had any idea of how much Kala's achievement provides hope for a multitude of women who want to stop hiding but are afraid of ridicule and negative consequences, then you would have no other option than to be ashamed of your thoughtlessness.

You, who are women promoting the advance of women, have never been more offensive nor hurtful to the advance of a group of women and children who struggle with lifetime issues of self esteem resulting from ignorance and historical prejudice. Thanks a lot, ladies for the kick in the gut. Great support for a very brave woman and all the women and children she has chosen to represent.

Have your view, but do you homework first. You are in a very public arena. What you say and how you say it has an impact for good or ill. You have a responsibility as women of intelligence to know whereof you speak before you berate and ridicule your sisters and their children.

What are you going to do to make this right?

My suggestion is to have some folks on your show who are trying to deal positively with this issue.

Pam Fitros
boldlybaldwomen.com

Comment by Dana Kozlowski on July 2, 2010 at 9:02am

Pam~ I think you made some great points. Society watches these shows and this is why people are cruel and judgemental. I have not lost all my hair just a percentage and have hidden it for the past few months now I am telling my friends about it. I would guarantee some of them would make some remarks if they saw a person with AA. Educating them about it make them more aware. I didn't realize this until it happened to me, but a girl I went to school had this problem and I just spoke to her about alopecia and I recall it a bit in high school, but I guess I looked beyond that. She told me how she felt back then and how people would comment and so forth. I guess I am just more open minded to the person and not the appearance.

Comment by Karen's Wigs on July 2, 2010 at 9:48am

The entire show offends my sensibilities. I don't think their intent was to make offensive comments about people with alopecia, however. They get off topic faster than you can say Barbara Walters.

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