December 6th, 2019 by Christie Elizondo

Thea Chassin (middle) with two European researchers for GRIDD: Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Disease. Ms Chassin is the founder and CEO of Bald Girls Do Lunch.
Memo to: Awesome Bald Girls Do Lunch community
Your voices about life with alopecia areata, the ‘voice of the patient’, gains influence in today’s dermatology research. Your participation is the backbone of Bald Girls Do Lunch. You tell us what impacts you most.
“The candor and sheer guts of the BGDL community was top of my mind,” reports Thea Chassin.
Posted in 2019, AA Support Network Blog, Action Alert, dermatology, Friends of BGDL, How to: talk about alopecia, Medical, Testimonials, Thea Chassin
November 2nd, 2019 by Chassin
Shannon’s Story from Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc on Vimeo.
You’re not alone if you’re wondering how do I cope with alopecia areata knowing there’s no alopecia cure? One way to feel supported is right here: watching and reading personal stories  — people like yourself living with alopecia.
Watch Shannon’s heartfelt story: how she talks to herself and to others.
We thank Concert Pharmaceuticals for including our Bald Girls ambassador, Shannon, in their patient web portal for alopecia areata at ConcertPharma.com/patients/
Posted in 2019, AA Support Network Blog, alopecia areata, Alopecia Lifestyle, Awareness, Friends of BGDL, How to: talk about alopecia, research, Talking about alopecia, video, Videos