Thanks, Denise. Yes, I am rather spirited in nature....haha. I hate alopecia and "acceptance" is hardly what I would call my attitude toward it. The wonderful people on this site who embrace their baldness with total acceptance have obviously reached a milestone I have not, and maybe never will. I am off any kind of treatment right now, but will start again when my life smooths out some. My hair loss is triggered by stress and there's no sense in negating any benefit of treatment while I'm going through junk.

Love that you love teaching. What an honorable and rewarding profession.
TTYL.

Denise,
Thank you for the very nice message. It came at a great time as I have been going through a difficult time lately. (Not hair related!!! LOL) It's always nice to hear that I have been able to touch someone's life in a positive way. I have been really lax on my inspirationals but I will try really hard to get them going again. Thanx again my friend for thinking of me and I hope all is well with you and yours. If you need ANYTHING feel free to message me. You can also call or text me any time, if you just need someone to talk to at 603-662-8698.
Love and Hugs,
Dotty

Hi, Denise
Thanks for the sweet words. I am doing fine, it was a very hard hit, but down the valleys He is so present! I am currently at UAB undergoing treatment locally w/ a old medicine called DPCP. It seems to be working, my hair is growing very thin, not filling my scalp yet and completely white. I wear a wig to work, and hats at home and leisure time. We were in Cancum during the holidays and I went swimming w/ no hair..it was SO GOOD! I don't have your phone # anymore...You can e-mail me if you would like to : camata@charter.net

Hello my friend.....thanx for the message. Thinking of you and hoping all is well. Happy Halloween and hope the upcoming holiday season is wonderful.

Hey, Denise
Just reconnecting to the alopecia world again. So glad to find you message . Amazing to learn about your family history of alopecia. I never heard in my family. I was doing fine until this July, when suddenly hair felt non stop. I went back to UAB to see my dermatologist, and we are trying an old treatment that has been used in Europe and Canada. I bought a real hair wig to use at work, but stay bald at home and using hats. It was a hard hit emotionally again.

Hi Denise,
Thank you for thinking of me. My holidays were wonderful. We got to see my hubby's family in North Carolina. Although, I didn't get to see my older daughter Kimi for the first Christmas ever in all of her 27 years! (she couldn't get the time off work). I hope all is well with you and your family. I think about my Alopecian family daily and send up prayers of peace and hapiness. Love and Hugs to you my friend and please keep in touch.....Dotty

Hi, Denise.
So good to hear form you. I have not heard of the AA support group or Andrea....I am still fighting the AA, and I was diagnosed last week with AA difuse, all over the head. But the Lord is so good that HE still alows me to keep living and nowbody notice my hair style covering all the spots! I went for dinner with my husband yesterday and he said: your hair looks so good! The dermatologist is trying a new natural medication on the scalp( stearic acid), and I am using it all over my head.
I started a new job which is a real blessing to keep my mind off.
Have a happy New Year and remember to count your blessings. Always,
Silvia

Oh thank you for the story about Darby! Give him a big cuddle for me. My dog Huey says hello too!

Hei, Denise! I will certailnly let Andrea know of changes if the group comes together again. I am doing OK, but my alopecias are increasing and I have an apointment with the dermatologist for October. I guess I am part of the resistant group:-) Glad the Lord sustains me, and know every single hair that falls.
Take care and keep writing,
Silvia