In the News – One Woman’s Hair Loss Story

Snippet from the article:

My long, thick red hair – the thing I liked most about my looks – began to fall out 5 years ago, when I was 37. I’d perpetually pick hair off my arms, my back, my car seat, my bathroom counter. My shower drain clogged easily. Running the vacuum meant enduring the smell of burning hair.

At first I thought the shedding was temporary and must be connected to a medical problem. I consulted eight doctors, endured dozens of blood tests and spent thousands of dollars. I secretly hoped I had a thyroid problem, a hormone imbalance, some kind of vitamin deficiency, even lupus. I needed an explanation. But all the tests came back negative.

Read the full story — An agonizing secret: One woman’s story of loss

This article is about a woman who manages to stay strong while she tries to figure out why she’s been losing hair.