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I have decided to take part in the challenge, Brave the Shave. Although I don't have a date in mind as to when I will 'Brave the Shave' I will keep you all informed :) It will most likely be within the next month!!
Basically, the reason why I am taking part in this is because I suffer from Trichotillomania (Trick-o-tillo-mania) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichotillomania, which simply means that I pull out my hair. I have had this condition for well over 10 years.
Around 1 in 4 percent of people suffer from this and can result in pulling out their eyelashes, eyebrows or anywhere where hair is on the body.
I mainly pull from my scalp, which can be painful and sore but doesn't stop me from doing it! I am often left with my hair being all different lengths and can sometimes have patches where I've pulled out so much.
I believe by taking part in this challenge, it will encourage me to stop pulling out my hair and for all my hair to grow back at the same length without any major short wispy bits! I am already prepared with a few wigs to wear should I want to!
This is an extremely brave thing I am going to do, although I have thought about shaving my hair off before I have never had the guts to do it until now when I can raise money for a fantastic charity.
Lenderhand is a charity that provides families and
individuals living in Essex with assistance by paying for goods or services that they could not otherwise afford, providing a helping hand through the challenging periods of their lives.
I appreciate all your support and thank you for helping me raise some money for this charity.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
I have decided to take part in the challenge, Brave the Shave. Although I don't have a date in mind as to when I will 'Brave the Shave' I will keep you all informed :) It will most likely be within the next month!!
Basically, the reason why I am taking part in this is because I suffer from Trichotillomania (Trick-o-tillo-mania) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichotillomania, which simply means that I pull out my hair. I have had this condition for well over 10 years.
Around 1 in 4 percent of people suffer from this and can result in pulling out their eyelashes, eyebrows or anywhere where hair is on the body.
I mainly pull from my scalp, which can be painful and sore but doesn't stop me from doing it! I am often left with my hair being all different lengths and can sometimes have patches where I've pulled out so much.
I believe by taking part in this challenge, it will encourage me to stop pulling out my hair and for all my hair to grow back at the same length without any major short wispy bits! I am already prepared with a few wigs to wear should I want to!
This is an extremely brave thing I am going to do, although I have thought about shaving my hair off before I have never had the guts to do it until now when I can raise money for a fantastic charity.
Lenderhand is a charity that provides families and
individuals living in Essex with assistance by paying for goods or services that they could not otherwise afford, providing a helping hand through the challenging periods of their lives.
I appreciate all your support and thank you for helping me raise some money for this charity.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.