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Karen and Stacie Duda are now friends

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Char and Stacie Duda are now friends

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Lauren and Stacie Duda are now friends

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About Me:: I'm 20 years old. I've had alopecia since I've been 16. I shaved my head in May 2005 and it hasn't grown back since. I go through stages of having eyebrows and then none. I'm a student at The College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. I want to be a speech-language pathologist. I have one more year and then I go for my masters. I'm an active person. I work out vigorously every day for at least an hour (more usually). On March 1, 2008 I entered a beauty pageant and won. My platform is Alopecia Awareness. I hope to be the first Bald Miss New York. As far as I know I am the only one who has entered and won a pageant from the Miss America Organization. I can't wait to spread the word of alopecia to everyone even more so than what has already been done!

I won!

In the dressing room after the crowning

A couple of the girls I competed with

At 9:59pm on August 24th, 2008, julie said…: you are an inspiration.. may i ask if that is a bonded wig, how does it fit on and what is it as it is SO PRETTY and you cant even tell its a wig.. I am scared to get something and one day maybe I will overcome the anxiety and do it, being on here and seeing all the strong and beautiful women makes me more determined to fight this.

At 7:32pm on August 23rd, 2008, Carolyn said…: Stacie:

Your pictures make me remember that even though we have alopecia...we are still beautiful. Your hair is great! Do you mind if I ask what you are wearing?

Carolyn

At 7:51pm on August 18th, 2008, Terri said…: Hey Stacie:

I showed my daughter your pictures. You are so beautiful. She is 12 and had had AU for 3 years. She just started experiencing some anxiety, but after viewing your page, I noticed a big change in her. Thank you so much for being such an inspiration. I have put in a friend request also. My daughter, Emma will probably do the same. Thank you again. Have a great day,
Terri

At 3:36pm on August 12th, 2008, Carol said…: Hi Stacie
I was just checking in to see how you did in the pageant but judging from your comments, I take it you won?! How did your alopecia speach go? I'm so proud of you! :)

At 12:42pm on July 29th, 2008, Megan said…: Ah.. i need to chat with u. dont think im crazy but our lives seem very parallel. Ive had AA sine I was 2, shaved 1 year ago and I am a speech pathologist.. going back to school 2 get my masters in Jan. coinsidence? ttyl

At 8:09am on July 26th, 2008, Lori D. said…: Congratulations on your win! You're are very beautiful. I love your hair.

At 11:01pm on July 22nd, 2008, Karen said…: Hi Stacie! Congrats on the win!!!! And thank you so much for representing us all with AA as beautiful:) I hope you are as proud of yourself as I know we all are of you!