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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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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?
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My Journey, A Memoir - Hello World!
Hello and Welcome! My name is Frances Stanfield and I live in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.