One Mystery Solved

The exact cause of Alopecia Areata is still unknown and most lean toward heredity as a major factor. My family always had one question, "Where did she get Alopecia?" No one else exhibited hair loss and my older relatives could remember no distant figure with the condition.

An unsolved mystery until a casual conversation between my aunt and her cousin. My third cousin had just experienced complete hair loss and was diagnosed for the first time with Alopecia Areata. Unlike myself, who was diagnosed in childhood, my cousin experienced his first loss in his late twenties. His grandmother and my grandfather were siblings, and now for the first time I discovered that my autoimmune disease was truly hereditary.

The fact that my cousin and I are experiencing baldness at the same time is hard to believe. I wonder how my great-great-...relative, whoever he or she maybe, dealt with hair loss centuries ago.

Nice Perspective

Shortly after I lost all my hair, a friend sent me this email forward. The story has been sent to me several times since and is a nice life perspective. Enjoy.



There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and she only had 3 hairs on her head. Well, she said I think I'll braid my hair today. And she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and she saw she had only 2 hairs on her head. Well she said, I think I will part my hair down the middle today, and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and had only 1 hair on her head. Well, she said I think I will wear my hair in a ponytail today, and she had a fun fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed she had NOT one single hair on her head. Yea, she exclaimed.. I don't have to fix my hair today.

Attitude is everything, Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, and Speak Kindly.. Leave the rest to faith or God..