A Child's perspective
In one of the online support groups I participate in, one of the brave parents shared an absolutely wonderful story about their very young daughter with alopecia.
The true life story went something like this....
The young girl (maybe 5ish in age) started losing her hair. The child asked her Mom if she could keep her hair in a ziplock baggie. Apparently the young child did this throughout the entire process of losing her hair. Then one day the little girl asked her Mom if she could take her hair to "school". The Mother was very open to supporting her daughter and with enthusiasm asked what she planned to do with the hair. The young girl, wise beyond her years, expressed that she wanted to tell others that the hair in the bag, used to be on her head but it all came out. She wanted them to know if it happened to them it would be OK.
HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!! This story gave me a good healthy belly laugh while deeply touching my heart. Children are so very adaptable to situations and are helping train generations to come not to judge others based on appearances.
If you have a story you would like to share please do .....
I have great joy today having gained strength through the eyes of a child!! To the mother who shared this, you are an awesome Mom!! To the child who thought of this... you are phenominal and GREAT things are in store for you.
to.. HAIR. HOPE. HEALING
Gina
Comments
My daughter Madison lost her hair when she was 5 years old. I started the Non-profit, the Children's Alopecia Project. I did this so my daughter would have a good self esteem. She is 8 now and does not wear a wig or hat and is very secure with who she is which is the goal of the Children's Alopecia Project with all kids with Alopecia. She wanted to be different at school last month and decided to wear a wig I received as a sample to show the parents at our CAP Kids Meeting. We asked her at the end of the day if she wanted a wig of her own and her reply was just priceless. "No, I just wanted to be different at school today". She is a little girl with complete hair loss, Alopecia Universalis, that wanted to be different by wearing hair!
Our group is working because other kids are not wearing their hats and wigs and for the first time they feel free.
www,childrensalopeciaproject.org
Posted by: Jeff Woytovich | April 24, 2006 6:15 PM