I have alopecia universalis

I am 24 years old

And my name is Natalie

My life changed in 2010 when I watched my beloved Pop (Grandfather) fight his battle against CANCER.

I had alopecia areata at this time.

During the time I spent with my Pop, by his side in his hospital bed I completely lost all my hair.

My Pop encouraged me to accept my alopecia and live life to the fullest.

I will never forget the day I went to the hospital and I said to him “ I look…

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Hi everyone,

Just a funny story ill tell you, that actually made me proud to be bald and beautiful and have alopecia

I joined a online chat room thing on my iphone, and a guy asked if we could exchange pictures, he then proceeded to send me a pic, which was disgusting and horrible - below the waist of course naked.... eeewwww i dont want to see that.

So i said to him im going to send you a pic of myself bare naked

His reply was Hell yes..... thinking he was going…

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Every day i think if only???? If only i had hair

If only, would my life be different

If only, i would be treated different in this society

If only, I could have normal relationships

This constant thought of if only..... brings this aching pain that i am unable to shake

I have felt over the past few months out of it, i wish i had my hair.... i ask my mum why wont my hair grow, i ask my mum in a playful yet sad way.... and considering i am now 24..... i understand why…

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Alopecia



I am 22 yo female, I am losing my identity as each day passes. This horrible condition Alopecia is an Auto Immune Disease that can be caused by stress and worrying or a significant event which has occurred.

At this current point of time I am not coping at all, I struggle with the day to day habits of making my hair look beautiful. Each day I worry that I will wake up from this nightmare with no hair. I feel ugly every morning I look in the mirror. I break down at times… Continue