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My name is Frances Stanfield and I live in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. In a nutshell I am a graduate of Shorter University, currently employed with Emory University, married for over three decades and have one fantastic daughter.
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Myth: You don’t Miss What you Never Had
Hair is one of those things that if you’re born with it and then it’s suddenly gone, it’s traumatic.
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The One Hair Question I Absolutely Hate!
I'm talking about the number 1 question about alopecia or hair loss I absolutely hate. Ranks up there with, "are you pregnant?" when you're not.
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Alopecia and Relationships: Revisited
Alopecia and relationships can coexist. I found unconditional love.
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Alopecia: A View From Behind The Mask
An emergence from behind the mask in an attempt to help others suffering with alopecia.
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Alopecia and Relationships - You Can Have Both
As an adolescent, boyfriends weren't really a priority but as I moved into high school and as my alopecia worsened, I got worried.
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Alopecia - The Long Road from Adolescence to Adulthood
In 1976 I succumbed to Alopecia Areata. I was 15 years old. Can you imagine how devastating that was for me?