Ukulele wins!
School is about to begin at the Silver Academy of Science and Sarcasm and with the new school comes new music lessons. Our youngest student felt more comfortable playing her violin like a guitar. Given her size, the smallest guitar the store had was still too big for her. The #ukelele wins this round.#shoutout to everyone who asked contributed financially to our #fundraiser supporting the @naaf_alopecia #walkforalopecia event. We look forward to walking with everyone on September 28th! If you’re still interested, it’s not too late to donate or register. And if you can’t walk with us in person, please register anyway and walk wherever you are to support Ray and others living with @alopecia.Follow this link: https://support.naaf.org/team/590102 or the link in the profile.#donationsappreciated #donationswelcome #alopeciaareata #alopeciaareataawareness #fundraising #charityfundraiser #baldisbeautiful #alopeciakids
Three weeks. From when we first noticed a bald spot on her head to the photos you see. That’s how fast the #alopecia took away Ray’s hair.
I was afraid to wash her hair. Brush her hair. Style her hair. Touch her hair. My husband and I would find long hair strands all over the floor and furniture. It was total agony.
We finally decided to have a good friend, a #hairstylist, come over and give Ray a #bobcut. That was the best decision we made. Her #hairloss still happened, but the shorter haircut made it less noticeable in some respects.
Now that her hair is gone, we can breathe again. I feel weird admitting this, but the worst part of her alopecia was watching the hair fall out. Once it was gone, we could accept this was life and move on.
It’s not like this for many individuals suffering from alopecia, which is why the @naaf_alopecia has resources and support for people suffering through hair loss.
Please show your support. Walk with us on September 28th for #walkforalopecia day.
To register for the walk or to donate, please follow this link:
https://support.naaf.org/team/590102
Or the link in the bio.
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The Tiny Violinist
This little one had an exciting and busy weekend! On Friday, she earned a new rank in karate. Then, on Saturday, she had her first violin practice. We now have a violinist and a violin in our family.
Right now, she's very enthusiastic about it, and we all hope it will stay that way.
Through her alopecia journey, the one thing we've always been grateful for is that her spirit has never waned. She finds joy in everything she does; her hair loss has never slowed her down.
But the truth is, it isn't this way for a lot of kids and adults with alopecia. The National Alopecia Areata Foundation referenced a study from 2022 that revealed adults with a medical condition - such as alopecia had a 30-38% chance of developing depression.
Anxiety and even PTSD are other chronic mental health conditions that can result from this autoimmune disease.
Fortunately, the National Alopecia Areata Foundation provides resources on its website to help people understand the different mental health conditions they might experience. It also provides recommendations on how to deal with these conditions, support groups, and one-on-one telephone support.
On September 28, 2024, we're walking to support Ray and every other man, woman, and child who suffers from Alopecia worldwide.
Your support means the world to us!
Here's how you can help:
Follow this link to either register for the walk or to donate:
https://support.naaf.org/team/590102
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Your donation - no matter the size - could significantly impact someone else's life.
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Karate Kid
Me: Don’t run with scissors.
My daughter: Okay Mom
Also my daughter….