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Living a Bald Life
Mary discusses living with alopecia, and how attending a Bald Girls Do Lunch event dramatically changed her life. Read Mary’s full story here. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
Our Brave New World - Support Group
Hi everyone, I just want to let all you ladies know about a support group that has been started by one of our newest members, Angela. She has titled the group “Our Brave New World” and has written and introduction: “Hello my sister...
Hair loss drove me to suicide but now..I’m proud to have ditched my wig
I found this article that was posted yesterday on the Mirror.co.uk site. It is about a woman whose hair loss nearly killed her. It is a very touching article so I’m reposting it here for all of the readers: Shoving a handful of pills into my ...
What Is Wrong With Me? - Jessica’s Hair Loss Story
I am 24 and of fairly good health. Then on Febuary 14th 2007 I noticed a small bald spot on the top of my head about the size of a dime. I freaked out. I was in a new relationship and thought who could love me if I go bald? I spent months trying to [...
Schoolgirl struck by alopecia loses all her hair - in THREE days
By: Liz Hull A schoolgirl has described how she went bald in three days after developing an extreme form of alopecia. Jordana Seville, 15, spotted the first bare patch among her thick blonde locks last Wednesday. The same day further large clumps of...
Best Things To Do - The Bald and The Beautiful
Accept yourself, let it go and laugh. You’re not “suffering” from baldness. You’re suffering from sadness brought on by your attitude towards being bald. I first exhibited Alopecia Areata in 1984 at age 10. My hair all gre...
Looking For A Hair Loss Support Group
Question: I am 40 years old and I am bald. I began losing my hair in March of 2007. It has grown a little then falls out, it falls out all over. Starts out in patches then completely goes bald (which is where I am now). I just would like to know I...
On The Bright Side - Hair Loss Story
Most of you will smile when you read this, I hope! We all need to keep smiling, no matter what. My hair loss story began in August 2007 when I rubbed the left side of my head, through the hair (I have very long dark hair that I wear up in an “old...
Also Afflicted, Pat’s Story
I have had round patches of hair missing for several years. Fortunately, it grew back after months of rather inventive hairdos. There were years where I had absolutely no problem. Then the familiar sensation would return, a small bump pops up (like...
Celebrities Women Who Wear Wigs - Is it for fashion or hair loss ?
I stumbled across something online today that said that Tina Turner actually suffers with alopecia universalis. I’m not sure if thats true or not, as many African American women wear wigs and hair weaves. Most often I think it is for style, but...
Portrait of Beauty Strength and Courage - Hair Loss Video Montage
I came across a video on youtube put up by a woman from Sweden who has alopecia areata. She has but together her story from pictures starting from 1987 when she was a child, though the diagnosis in 2003 all the way until today. I admire her strength...
Bald Girls Do Lunch - What a Great Idea
I recently read about this organization called “Bald Girls Do Lunch” after reading an article in the Desert News. Bald Girls Do Lunch is founded by Thea Chassin who has had alopecia universalis since 1997. Chassin lives in New York and f...
