Hello all, my name is Anna. My 23-month-old daughter was recently diagnosed with a rare, incurable, genetic disorder called Monilethrix. It causes brittle, coarse hair that breaks easily and can't grow past a certain length. She was born without hair or eyebrows, and had nothing until about 14 months. When she did finally start growing hair, she maintained a large bald spot on the back of her head. We- along with everyone else- assumed she was rubbing her head in her sleep. As she got older I…See More

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