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Being a kid is hard enough, but being a kid with alopecia can be down-right difficult. Fortunately there are some fantastic organizations that offer support, friendships, and fun to kids who are dealing with this disease. There is the Children's Alopecia Project (the photo at left is from their camp), the I'm a Kid Foundation, and Locks of Love. There are cool dolls for kids of all ages, as well as web sites and coloring books.

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How to explain your new condition to family & friends?

First you need to consider for yourself how much of your disease is their business, especially when we're talking about 'social' friends. But that decided, how best to explain what is going on with your body to your interested parties? And how to explain what is going on with you emotionally? How to ask for help? What to do if you don't get the reaction you were hoping for?

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