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Gina Choate
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- There was never a time when I did have hair. The alopecia that I have is a genetic condition starting from birth. Several people in my family have it. Basically, one has a 50/50 chance of inheriting it from a parent.
I've always tried to hide it, and childhood was horrible. Things have changed alot since then. Now I have 3 beautiful children. My daughter, Boniblu, is 6 yrs. and has alopecia. I have twin boys, Max and Cash who are almost 4 yrs. Cash has alopecia and Max does not have it. Boni is nothing like I was at that age. She is strong, confident, and outgoing. She hates to wear her wig, so mostly she wears a hat or bandanna. She just started kindergarten and loves it. I let her teacher know before school what to expect and how to help her. We also gave her a book about alopecia to read to the kids to help them understand it better, and took pics of Boni as a baby. The hardest part is not knowing other people with alopecia. We live in a small area and you just don't meet other young people with alopecia.
Having children has helped me so much. How? Well, I can't hide it anymore for one thing. When people ask, I tell them Boni has alopecia and she inherited it from me.
Well, I could go on forever with my story. Want to know more - just ask.
ps there are lots of types of wigs out there. Synthetic, human hair, cyberhair, semi-permanent. I've tried almost all of them, except cyberhair. Give me some feedback, what do you like best?
- Do you have alopecia?
- Alopecia areata
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- Yes
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- http://ginachoate@sbcglobal.net
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what finds kids you have!
say hello too them from me!
Christina
My name is Cindy and I have a 6 yr old daughter with Alopecia. I think her hair loss has been harder on me then her. She wears a wig and does not seem to mind it. Her hair started growing in June, but we still have a long way to go. I see that you tried most kids of wig, but cyberhair. Sam's first wig was an Amy Presence Cyberwig. The hair was not bad, but it was high maintanace. Sam recently got her first wig for the hair club for men and she loves it, mostly in part because it gave her, her old look back. How are your kids dealing with their Alopecia. Samantha has really embraced it and is unphased. I am sorry to read that two of you kids are dealing with. You all must be a great support system for each other. take care, Cindy
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I will get those pics up soon and I will chat with you soon also. Thanks again,
Cynthia
With having so much experience with alopecia and having a daughter that is quite close in age with mine, I wondered if I could ask you some questions some time? Thank you in advance,
Cynthia (B.C.,Canada)
First of all I want to say your kids are adorable!!!
My name is Maria and I have a 6yr old daughter also and she is the one with AU, her name is Savanna...she has had it since she was 3yrs old, we do not do any treatments at this time, but I am strongly considering trying something, but I havent totally convinced myself yet that it would be best for her. Savanna is a well adjusted with her condition but she has had several bad experiances with this disease. She too doesnt often wear wigs only when she is playing or take the notion to put one on in the house...but in public it is only HATS!!!
love to talk...Maria
your daughter has so much hair that is growing in! thats great! and i love her pink wig in picture 2, where did you get it, ive always wanted a color wig- lol
I know, the glue-down thing doesn't appeal to me...I haven't tried it but I don't like the idea of wearing a wig 4-6 weeks straight -- I like to keep my scalp clean and when stuff is glued to it, how can you do that?
A lot of people swear by the vaccuum wigs. You can choose either the soft, flexible base as well or the hard base. I never got one of those because my head gets so hot. I alternate between human hair with poly base (which is also hot), human hair with a silicone covered netted base -- which is nice and cool), and the synthetics which are very cool and easy.
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