It was 5 years ago that I found the first bald spot. I’ve never felt panic like that before. It was months before I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. By then, I had several spots but started treatment right away. All good. Hair grows back… until it doesn’t. When it started to fall out again, it did so with a vengeance. Nothing I did helped and in one month, I lost it all. The next were my eyelashes and finally my eyebrows. Not a hair was left on my entire body in a span of 3 months. The trauma of this chronic illness is violent and lasting. The mental challenges I experienced have left me scarred. I no longer trusted my body or my mind. If you know me today, then you know the happiness and peace I live with. Coming to terms with this illness and finding treatment did not happen overnight. I say all this because September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month. I want to take my journey and turn it into an opportunity to spread awareness and help others. I will be sharing my story all month. I encourage conversation, questions, and sharing! Life is so much better when we do this together. 🫶🏾 #alopecia #awareness #mentalhealth
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