For those of you who didn't know already...
I have Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease that makes my body think my hair is foreign and, therefore, attack it. There is no cure for this, only treatments to try to regrow the hair. Typically, the Alopecia turns itself off after a few months and hair regrows by itself. I can only hope this will happen in my case.
This is the back of my head about a month ago. A circle patch that is above my ear is beginning to regrow. However, this area in the back is not.
I took Brant and Evan to a pool party on Saturday. I thought that I could handle strangers seeing my bald spots. When Brant quietly told me that he could see my "white circle" (the bald patch above my ear) I almost lost it. We swam for a few more minutes and then we had to go. Maybe my posting this photo and others seeing it will help me deal with it. We'll see.
2 comments:
Hey Brandy,
Mrs Judy sent me your blog link. This looks great! I like the pic of the four of you. Your boys are getting so big, John V loves it when he gets the chance to play with them, since he has just sisters and all... I didn't know you had alopecia areata, and I've never noticed it either when I've seen you, so you should be confident that you look great, no matter what.
Take Care,
Mandy Alliston
Hello Brandy, I am a fellow alopecian of 17 years now. I found you thru the alopecia world link.
AA is not an easy thing to handle, however, you do find ways to manage. It is more commonly known now than whenI first developed it. Be strong and if I can help in any way- just ask. Love the pics of your kids- They remind me of mine when they were little.
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