"Hi! I'm Charity. I'm also from Winnipeg, and would LOVE to see a support group happen. Even if it's not a support group, I would like soooo much to meet people that can relate to me. I'd love to meet your daughter if you'd…"
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Melissa left a comment for Tracy"Oh, my last bit of advice...advice that would have helped me tremedously...never let your daughter see you upset about her AA. Although, you can feel helpless as a parent...please never let her see it or hear you speak about it to others in a…"
Melissa left a comment for Tracy"...in one of your posts you said that your daughter doesn't want to wear her wig. I can also emphasize with this...they are hot and sweaty! :) A medical hairpiece isn't like an IPOD, so when kids beg for this and don't wear…"
Melissa left a comment for Tracy"...My parents certainly didn't make it easy on me. They are very much into how things look and it was apparent to me, even as a child that this upset them very much. Sometimes even more than it upset me. It was very difficult to know that the…"
Melissa left a comment for Tracy"Hi Tracy,
I read through your posts and I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's struggle with AA. I was 12 when diagnosed and went through the same thing as a teenager. It's not easy to deal with alone - and that's what you feel…"
Aimee left a comment for Tracy"Your daughter's wig looks just like mine!! Is it the "Jennifer" in vanilla lush?"
Tracy commented on JeezLouise's group Canadians with Alopecia"Wow and I thought I got a cheaper wig for $485!!! Its synthetic but it is hand woven strand by strand. You can see it in the pictures of Brittany wearingit. Thinking I was doing good she NEVER EVER wears it after beggingus to buy it.. she says its…"
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- I am on this site because my 8 year old daughter has Alopecia and has lost almost all her hair and is now losing her eyebrows, Im hoping to find others around her age in my city so she can make friends with those who understand her!
I have 4 kids, ages 8, 6.5, 23 months and 7 months!
- Do you have alopecia?
- I do not have alopecia
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes - I am 18 or older
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I hate people!
Posted on June 19, 2009 at 12:25pm 7 Comments 0 Favorites
Seriously, I am honestly trying really hard to form to form a support group here in Winnipeg. And not having ANY success. its like no one has it, but I know there are a lot in Winnipeg with the disease because our dermatologist says he sees more and more people each month being diagnosed but everyone is damn well hiding. I want for my daughter to meet other kids and have only ONE honest person intrested in this group and meeting, thank you Christine! I have met others through the support group… Continue
Depression??
Posted on May 7, 2009 at 8:24am 6 Comments 0 Favorites
My daughter made a statement the other day.... she looked at a picture of herself and said "me, back when I was pretty".
Lately she has been very moody, very emotional... crying over the tiniest things, like my husband breaking her burrito in half, and she doesnt sleep well at night etc.
As her mother naturally I am thinking she is becomming depressed, or some other emotional problem is occuring that we are unaware of.
She has an appointment with her Dr.… Continue
Lately she has been very moody, very emotional... crying over the tiniest things, like my husband breaking her burrito in half, and she doesnt sleep well at night etc.
As her mother naturally I am thinking she is becomming depressed, or some other emotional problem is occuring that we are unaware of.
She has an appointment with her Dr.… Continue
Brittany's Wig
Posted on April 16, 2009 at 1:35pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Hello Everyone - Brittany got a new wig today, her very first wig and I just wante to share it with you all!!! The pictures are posted in my profile!
My baby
Posted on February 27, 2009 at 5:39pm 3 Comments 0 Favorites
well as most of you know my 8 year old has Alopecia and has for almost a year now. We have decided to stop treatments as they do work but hair just falls out in other places and falls out again in the regrowth, so whats the point. I just wanted to share that we have stopped obsessing over how to treat it and decided to just live with it.
Completley Frustrated
Posted on February 6, 2009 at 2:44pm 7 Comments 0 Favorites
I am so totally annoyed!! There is NOTHING for support for kids with Alopecia in Manitoba, Canada. Its not fair! Its like no kids in this city/province have Alopecia or what? All my daughter wants is to get to know someone who shares this same disease and make friends with someone who understands and its impossible. How do we do it? Send a flyer to everyone in Manitoba? Ugh. Sorry to rant. Although Im in the process of creating a support group, and finding other kids with the disease... Im just… Continue
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- At 12:55pm on September 9, 2010,
Erin said… - Hey, I am not sure if we have talked before, but I am from Manitoba and would love to help your daughter with anything any time.. I feel very comfortable with my alopecia and really want to help others feel the same. :) tell her to keep her chin up and she is beautiful
- At 9:53am on March 25, 2010,
Charity said… - Hi! I'm Charity. I'm also from Winnipeg, and would LOVE to see a support group happen. Even if it's not a support group, I would like soooo much to meet people that can relate to me. I'd love to meet your daughter if you'd be okay with that. I'm 18 years old, and I got diagnosed with alopecia when I was 15 and a half. I now have full blown alopecia universalis. I know young girls can sometimes look up to "teenage girls" and maybe just seeing someone else who's struggled with it would be good for her? Sort of like a mentor maybe. Also I have a 9 year old sister so I'm good with kids her age. Message me back!
- At 3:18pm on January 12, 2010, Melissa said…
- Oh, my last bit of advice...advice that would have helped me tremedously...never let your daughter see you upset about her AA. Although, you can feel helpless as a parent...please never let her see it or hear you speak about it to others in a negative way. Sometimes words and actions stick with kids in ways parents never expect.
- At 3:15pm on January 12, 2010, Melissa said…
- ...in one of your posts you said that your daughter doesn't want to wear her wig. I can also emphasize with this...they are hot and sweaty! :) A medical hairpiece isn't like an IPOD, so when kids beg for this and don't wear it...dont' sweat it. They're just sorting things out on their own. Good for you for supporting her either way. You're really giving her many advantages in coping with AA.
- At 3:13pm on January 12, 2010, Melissa said…
- ...My parents certainly didn't make it easy on me. They are very much into how things look and it was apparent to me, even as a child that this upset them very much. Sometimes even more than it upset me. It was very difficult to know that the people you are closest to were even repulsed by your lack of hair and the effects were long lasting. I didn't date until after university until my aa went into remission. I'm now completely bald and am not ashamed to hide from my parents. Being an adult, I think too bad for them if they don't want to look at me without hair...
- At 3:09pm on January 12, 2010, Melissa said…
- Hi Tracy,
I read through your posts and I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's struggle with AA. I was 12 when diagnosed and went through the same thing as a teenager. It's not easy to deal with alone - and that's what you feel like as a child with AA. I hope you were able to find others who have come out of hiding. I wish I knew of others my age when dealing with AA as a teen. Hopefully, because your daughter is 8 her classmates, friends and others can help normalize her experience for her so she can learn to build her confidence. I think you're doing all of the right things as a mom trying to support her.
- At 2:02pm on August 31, 2009, Aimee said…
- Your daughter's wig looks just like mine!! Is it the "Jennifer" in vanilla lush?
- At 4:47am on July 16, 2009,
Janna said… - Hi Tracy,
Just logged on for the first time in, my goodness, months...and months...and noticed the message you left on my wall. Good to meet you! I live on Vancouver Island with my hubby and wee ones. Your daughter is just a bit older than my oldest.
Please tell her that she's beautiful, btw. I enjoyed looking at your family photos. You have a gorgeous clan there, Tracy!
Janna
- At 9:38am on June 21, 2009,
Cindy and Samantha said… - Hi Tracy, how are you and your daughter doing. I read your blog and you seemed a bit down and wanted to pop by and say hi. Unfortunately, there is more unknown then known when it comes to treating Alopecia. We need to stay strong for our children so they can grow up with confidence and feel comfortable in their skin. I hope you can find a support group in Canada that will give you the support you and your daughter need right now. If you daughter would like a pen pal going through this as well let me know. Sam is 7.5 and she loves to write and have pen pals...((HUGS)) Cindy
- At 5:04pm on May 29, 2009,
Christine Messner said… - If the street is grandmont I live just off that street,,,can't wait to get together..I am on mat leave so anytime is a good time, my husband is excited too.
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