Alopecia

[technolog]

Good luck Davey.

[Redsgirl]

Good luck Davey.

[Laxie]

Big Day Tomorrow.

Off to visit the Hairdresser for potential wigs.

officially my 1 time..........

Save the one time.  Reckon she'll be well looked after.  They'll treat her like a proper princess and so they should.  xx

[ForthThistle]

wee update.

We have had the wigs from Little Princess and have really helped.
The Hair is starting to grow back but its going to take a while. She has been fantastic and im soooo Proud of the way she has handled it.

Onwards and upwards.

[ripple11]

wee update.

We have had the wigs from Little Princess and have really helped.
The Hair is starting to grow back but its going to take a while. She has been fantastic and im soooo Proud of the way she has handled it.

Onwards and upwards.

good to hear...all the best to her.

[mondatoo]

Glad that it's turning out ok and she's handling it well.

[leethefish]

wee update.

We have had the wigs from Little Princess and have really helped.
The Hair is starting to grow back but its going to take a while. She has been fantastic and im soooo Proud of the way she has handled it.

Onwards and upwards.

good to hair...all the best to her.

Fyp

[mouth]

Only just found this thread.

My daughter also has occasional alopecia. It has never been really bad as yet, but she always has a small bald patch somewhereon her head.

I think I probably worry about it more than her.. when we first found it it was a pretty big deal for her but obviously I really played it down. Luckily her group of friends are all a good bunch who have been her mates all the way through school (she's 17 now). This meant that when she had her first really obvious patch, she simply told people what it was and it was treated as pretty unimportant because of how she approached it with people.

I appreciate your daughter is younger and will find it harder to understand but all I can suggest is trying to keep it as low key as possible, and making her realise it really isn't such a bad thing.

I know I think about it a lot and whenever she gets a new patch I have a secret cry but because I make light of it in front of her and her peer group don't take the piss at all, she just doesn't give it a second thought now.

Dunno if that's any help whatsoever but just wanted to add my personal experience as a mum x

[GreekStein]

Only just found this thread.

My daughter also has occasional alopecia. It has never been really bad as yet, but she always has a small bald patch somewhereon her head.

I think I probably worry about it more than her.. when we first found it it was a pretty big deal for her but obviously I really played it down. Luckily her group of friends are all a good bunch who have been her mates all the way through school (she's 17 now). This meant that when she had her first really obvious patch, she simply told people what it was and it was treated as pretty unimportant because of how she approached it with people.

I appreciate your daughter is younger and will find it harder to understand but all I can suggest is trying to keep it as low key as possible, and making her realise it really isn't such a bad thing.

I know I think about it a lot and whenever she gets a new patch I have a secret cry but because I make light of it in front of her and her peer group don't take the piss at all, she just doesn't give it a second thought now.

Dunno if that's any help whatsoever but just wanted to add my personal experience as a dad x

fyp

[dwayne110]

I got an alopecia patch earlier this year for 3-4 months as a result of a medication side effect, made me so self conscious initially, and I've never been arsed about my looks frankly. So for a girl to get this I can imagine must be a big deal. What made me feel better at the time was having good family and friends around me who just accepted it quickly. The impact is only as great as you allow your self esteem to be affected by it.

Good to hear her hair is growing back! My advice to anyone who has a friend or family member with this is just to treat them normally, let them know it doesn't affect how you feel about them, and it'll help them to adapt so much easier.

[mouth]

Only just found this thread.

My daughter also has occasional alopecia. It has never been really bad as yet, but she always has a small bald patch somewhereon her head.

I think I probably worry about it more than her.. when we first found it it was a pretty big deal for her but obviously I really played it down. Luckily her group of friends are all a good bunch who have been her mates all the way through school (she's 17 now). This meant that when she had her first really obvious patch, she simply told people what it was and it was treated as pretty unimportant because of how she approached it with people.

I appreciate your daughter is younger and will find it harder to understand but all I can suggest is trying to keep it as low key as possible, and making her realise it really isn't such a bad thing.

I know I think about it a lot and whenever she gets a new patch I have a secret cry but because I make light of it in front of her and her peer group don't take the piss at all, she just doesn't give it a second thought now.

Dunno if that's any help whatsoever but just wanted to add my personal experience as a dad x

fyp

sorry my bad. Ty

[ForthThistle]

Update!!!

We have Olivia's party tomorrow night. We promised her a Party when her hair started growing and used this as an incentive for her to keep focused and something to look forward to. Its a Little Princess Charity night and we have loads organised.

Tumbola with 70 Prizes
Raffle with 30 Prizes ( all donations)
An Auction with 5 Items. (Hospitality type stuff.)
Photo Booth
Magician to do some Close-up Hand magic
x Factor Singer. (He got to the TV Stages.)

140 Tickets Sold. The Hall holds 120.....

Hopefully we can make a lot of Money and say Thanks for all the Help and support they have given Olivia and the Family.
I also have a 25/25 ticket from Grosvenor that I will play and any Money (in before None) won will be given to the Charity. Will probably put up a small request for Buy in for a couple of Local live tourney's which will all be going to the Charity.

Would also like to thank Cos/Tikay and all other Blondes who have given support and guidance on this Thread. I truly does help so much when people take the time to Comment or Chat via Skype and the likes. Really Really appreciated. This is what makes Blonde Special and unique!!!.

Thanks for Everything
Olivia and David, x

[celtic]

Good luck tomorrow.

You doing a live blog on it?

[ForthThistle]

Good luck tomorrow.

You doing a live blog on it?

Defo Photographs.

[DMorgan]

gl mate, hope it all goes well