Hi! My name's Madelyn, Maddy for short, and I have had Alopecia Areata Universalis since I was 2 years old. Now I'm 17, so I've had it for 15 years.
I don't remember being diagnosed with Alopecia, but my family sure does. When I was diagnosed, my family was shocked. Never had they heard of this disease, but for some odd reason, they weren't worried. Automatically they knew that this would not threaten my life in any way.
I am in high school this year, and, it's a little nerve-wracking. Most everyone knows me without a wig, but recently have been wearing some fun synthetic wigs. anyways, i'm a sophomore this year, and its fun...to an extent. most accept me as a normal person, WITHOUT some disease foreign to them. some, unfortunately, mock me and complain to me about their own hair. i'm sorry that your hair isn't growing fast enough. but i wouldn't really know how it feels, being my hair doesn't grow at all! people these days! there is this select group of people that, i do believe, mention those things just to phase me. but they don't. sorry. i'm not here to have a pity party. i'm here to live my life, thank you very much.
i'd love to be on broadway. i loooooove singing, dancing, and acting so much!! (i know that sounds weird... like every other girl. singing and acting. wow. but they all want to be famous. i just want to sing and dance.) i recently did opera training, and i LOVED IT. yeah, i'm a weirdo. but honestly, i do not believe that i'd get anywhere with opera or broadway as my career, so my options are still open.
i know i may sound fruitcake-ish with all of the above musical interests and loves, but i'm allllll about hardcore music. haha... my favorite band of all-time is the devil wears prada. i've seen them live twice, and every time it's been the best feeling in the world.
what it all comes down to is, i LOVE life. so maybe i get stares at the mall, little kids asking me why i don't have hair, etc. i absolutely love telling people about my disease. it makes people infer that i'm intelligent, and, in my case, that's not a bad thing.
i have a lot of wigs. they're pretty fun.
and for some strange reason, over the past 3 months, i've grown eyelashes. thank goodness!! i've never had eyelashes before and it's AMAZING.
i love you all very dearly.
message or comment me. i'm really easy to get along with.
i'm ready to help anyone who has troubles with alopecia.
:)
i listen to music. and if we have the same taste in music,
we'll be best friends in the matter of 10 seconds. hehe.
here are my recents:
the devil wears prada.
bring me the horizon.
i see stars.
attack attack.
hollywood undead.
the maine.
nevershoutnever.
breathe carolina.
august burns red.
family force 5.
relient k.
jesse cale.
playradioplay.
backseat goodbye.
yann tiersen.
city and colour.
break these walls.
Addition as of 11/15/09, 8:10 p.m.:
I've changed so much. I love attending shows of local bands at local venues. I recently received my license.
I'm straightedge.
I've learned so much in life.
I've changed so much.
Likes:
music, sunshine, smiles, barefoot-ness, hugs, singing, singing, singing, laughter, kisses, dances, late night conversations, movies, kiwi, moccasins, v-necks, sunglasses, eyes, guys that can scream,
skinny jeans, pleather :), hello, forever 21, cellular devices, hair, fashion, cute guys,optimism, drums, shows, Jesus Christ, lockets, tattoos, red lipstick, intelligence, bass, serenity, Old Street in London, yellow, life, flowers, nature, beauty, piercings, cemeteries, Belgium, and a lot more.
update 9/3/11:
I now have eyelashes, peach fuzz on my head, and have located two strands of hair that are about an inch long protruding from my scalp. I am a little confused.
hi Mady! I was looking through yoour pictures and you look beautiful!! My name is Nicky! I am 11 and half years old. Almost 12!! ( On December 9 ) lol I love to sing and dance and most of all I like ART. Drawing is my passion! I am looking foward to getiing to know you and I hope you accept my friend request!! :) - Nicky
Thats cool i just like that we are close ages and everything seems abit of a whirl wind right now as im still getting over the initial shock and still havent faced the world bald yet lol x how are you?
thanks i think ur beautiful too :) im ok just trying to get used to having alopecia and its lovely to have u to talk 2 as were the same age :) and i agree who needs hair!!! lol x
I hope you have a merry christmas and a happy new year make sure you messsage me back because I want to lnow what you got=]
peace love and happiness
and a merry christmas
Aspen
hello maddy!!! how you doning?!!! i'm brenda and well i have alopecia areata since i was 3, today it has been a hard day because i notice that i have a new spot! i feel kind of sad!! everytime that a get a new one it's bigger i just wanna be ok!! and o don't losse the hope!! but somethimes i feel like theres no hope!! well, anyway! i hope you're having so0o much fun!!! take careee!
I was at my church did you watch the pics of me We did the play to raise money for our youth and building fund we had a dinner theater one night and then just donation based on the other 2 but I had really fun I love doing drama I am hoping to take it in highschool next year do you like highschool is it fun I am kinda nervouse about going to high school but I think I will be okay.
comment back I would like to get to know you to
Aspen=]
Ihow are you I love all your wigs those are wigs right I love acting to I was currently in a play And my character was lucy from charlie brown It was a musical I had so much fun.
comment back soon.
aspen=]
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peace love and happiness
and a merry christmas
Aspen
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