My name is Susan and I am 65yrs old.
I count myself very lucky for everything that I have in my life. I have 4 grown up children and 6 beautiful grandchildren. Along with my husband these individuals have been my rock when times have been so very hard and finding it near impossible to go on.
In my early 50’s I developed a very overactive thyroid which made my hair very thin and in turn caused me to become severely depressed. Unfortunately, 3 yrs later I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer which had spread to my nodes requiring me to have a lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy treatment over the course of a year. I went on to develop truncal lymphedema and had 11 septic infections so I have to carry out ongoing lymph fluid drainage exercises every day so I suppose you could say I’d been through the mill, or so I thought.
In October 2018 my hair started to shed excessively and I put it down to all the stress however the shedding continued and by Xmas, I was totally bald and was diagnosed with alopecia. To add insult to injury 2 months later I had lost all semblance of hair on my body including eyebrows and eyelashes. I now have AU (Alopecia Aniversalis). It has taken me over a year to try and come to terms with this condition as treatment is still in its infancy, unlike the cancer treatment I received. I still find it extremely hard. Another blow 10 months ago when I developed a squamous cell carcinoma on my face and more surgery. If it wasn’t hard enough being bald I now have a facial disfigurement.
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Hello Susan
You are truly remarkable. I am 78 and was diagnosed with breast cancer in July. I gave had a mastectomy and I am having chemotherapy. I was feeling rather sorry for myself until i read your story.
You are strong and an absolute inspiration.
I love my Simply wig so much I may never go to the hairdressers again. Wishing you all the very best
Barbara xxx
Well done for bearing all of this Susan. You’ve shown bravery beyond bounds
I wish you well
Stronger than hair loss
Bigger than thyroid issues
Tougher than cancer
Top Bird! Well done and thanks for sharing x
Hi Susan,
What a remarkable lady you are, you have suffered so much.
It’s good that you have such a supportive family around you , Simply wigs are an amazing firm as you say so helpful and kind . Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Take care , Stay safe
Love to you Helen xx
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