Alopecia UK is a small registered charity working hard to improve the lives of those affected by alopecia. The charity has aims of Support, Awareness and Research.

How Alopecia affects me (negatively)

- avoidance of certain activities (the gym, dance class, anything windy)

-worrying if you can tell it’s a wig or can see wig lines, wig clips

-a new level of cold!!

-getting ready can be stressful or time consuming

- loss of identity and being sad thinking about “the old me”

-loss of confidence in things I wouldn’t have even thought about (chapping on a door, opening the door, putting the bin out, going on a night out)

-doctors not knowing what to do next

- loss of control

-holidays (the ultimate fear)

-avoiding mirrors

-looking at old pictures can make you sad

How alopecia has impacted me (positively)

- a feeling of empowerment

-the most amazing support (and therapy sessions) from family and friend

- random times of “this is what I look like, embrace the bald head”

-being able to share an awareness and knowledge of something that isn’t very well known

- I can change my hair colour/ style easily (with £)

- my wig holds a curl, and doesn’t need cleaned every week

I am so grateful for any donations made and will continue to share knowledge and an awareness of this crazy auto-immune disease!