thanks for the friend request! i know exactly what your going thru but thankfully this sight has helped alot! i have come a long way in the last 6 months! hang in there and just really take to heart all the advice you get on here bc it really helps!!!!

Hello and welcome, Desiree,
How are you and your little one doing today? I know how hard it can be for parents. Sometimes harder than for the kids themselves!
LeslieAnn

Hi Desiree
Claudia has had alopecia universalis since age 2. She is now 7. It is very sad and frightening at times. Please remember that it does not matter to Soraya at this time. It is very painful to you. She will count on you to help her get through this and to have a great attitude about alopecia.
When Claudia first lost her hair, I cried everyday for 6 months. If someone stared or made a comment I would stare them down or make a comment to them. I eventually realized that she didn't care at that young age and most people really were kind. I realized I needed to be strong and set a great example for her sake on how to handle something as tough as hairloss. I took her everywhere, and if someone stared, we greeted them with a smile and a hello. It is amazing at how something this simple really made a difference. People quickly realized we weren't scary or ashamed and very approachable. Claudia is one of the most friendly children you will ever meet. Her alopecia really isn't a focus for now at age 7. She does like to wear wigs although I always tell her she doesn't need to wear a wig but she is very flashy and likes lots of glitter and sparkles.
Take care
Terri