635: Deeann Graham: Head On: Stories of Alopecia
Deeann Graham is the award-winning author of Head-On, Stories of Alopecia, and an alopecia coach/consultant, educator, and advocate. She was first diagnosed with alopecia areata (an autoimmune hair loss condition) when she was 7-years-old. She published Head-On, Stories of Alopecia to share stories and photos of people around the world who are living with alopecia, in order to provide a broad perspective on the journey of hair loss. Educating communities in order to empower others who have been diagnosed, especially in the beauty and medical industries, is an important part of Deeann's outreach. She is also the course creator of the Alopecia Roadmap, and host of the Alopecia Life podcast where she continues to educate and share stories to help others realize they are not alone.\n\nListen in to hear Deeann share:\n\nAlopecia 101: what alopecia is and how it can manifest differently in people\n\nThe difference between alopecia and alopecia areata\n\nWhat her life was like as a 7 year who experienced total hair loss\n\nWhat it was like to not know anyone with alopecia like her for 30 years to then making 500 new friends with alopecia\n\nHer decision to stop wearing wigs when her daughter was in the 2nd grade and how she handled kids at her daughter\u2019s school talking about her\n\nWhere people experiencing hair loss can turn for support\n\nWhat to say and what not to say to someone who is bald or balding\n\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nJoin my free CEO training for small business owners: shamelessmom.com/ceo\n\n\nConnect with Deeann: alopecialife.com/\xa0\n\n\nGet Deeann\u2019s Book: Head-On, Stories of Alopecia\n\n\nDeeann\u2019s Podcast: Alopecia Life\n\n\nDeeann on IG\n\nDeeann\u2019s FB Group\n\nNonprofits: \xa0https://www.childrensalopeciaproject.org | https://www.naaf.org/\n\n\n\xa0\nSponsor info and promo codes:\n\nPlease find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy?\xa0Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices