My Journey With Central Centrifugal Cicatricial AlopeciaI am a short (5’0”) girl from South Carolina that has always had a lot of personality, and my hair was truly...4 min read
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: When It’s Time To Find a New ProviderYou can start to sense when the relationship has run its course. Maybe clinic appointments are feeling rushed. Maybe you don’t feel...3 min read
How to Partner With Your Doctor for Better CareDo you have a great relationship with your primary or speciality doctor? When I ask people I know this question, they often...3 min read
Losing My Hair: I Am Not Okay!How long can I pretend? It is okay to not be okay. For so long I have been a strong daughter, sister,...3 min read
What Is Alopecia?Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. It is a very common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Hair loss...2 min read
Navigating Privacy With AlopeciaWhen I was first approached about writing articles about my alopecia journey, my first question was “Can I write under a pseudonym?"...4 min read
More Than Hair Loss: Navigating the Mental and Physical Journey of AlopeciaWhen I was a senior in high school in 2011, I first noticed a small round bald patch on the crown of...3 min read
My Hair Loss and Diagnosis JourneyAlopecia did NOT enter my life quietly. It arrived with handfuls of shed hair, thinning patches, bath water covered in a film...3 min read
