--- title: Women With Alopecia Areata Support Group Blog | Thea Chassin (2) description: Thea Chassin is the founder of Bald Girls Do Lunch. She has had alopecia areata (universalis) since 1997 and has extensive experience as a health professional. She feels passionately that no woman should ever feel alone with any form of alopecia. (2) --- [![2017\_BGDL-Logo-No-Tag-Blog](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/2017_BGDL-Logo-No-Tag-Blog.png "2017_BGDL-Logo-No-Tag-Blog")](https://baldgirlsdolunch.org) **Blog** **Alopecia Areata Support Network** [Visit: Bald Girls Do Lunch](https://baldgirlsdolunch.org/) # Women With Alopecia Areata Support Network Blog ## Thea Chassin Thea Chassin is the founder of Bald Girls Do Lunch. She has had alopecia areata (universalis) since 1997 and has extensive experience as a health professional. She feels passionately that no woman should ever feel alone with any form of alopecia. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Christine Survives An Alopecia Areata-Driven Loss of Confidence](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/christine-survives-alopecia-areata-driven-loss-confidence) August 27, 2019 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/boston-1099418_1280.jpg)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/christine-survives-alopecia-areata-driven-loss-confidence) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/christine-survives-alopecia-areata-driven-loss-confidence) Topics: [coping with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/coping-with-alopecia), [women living with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/women-living-with-alopecia), [stories of women with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/stories-of-women-with-alopecia), [talking about alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/talking-about-alopecia), [alopecia awareness](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-awareness) ## [Alopecia support is here.](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopecia-support-is-here) March 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/shannon-living-with-alopecia-areata.png)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopecia-support-is-here) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopecia-support-is-here) Topics: [coping with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/coping-with-alopecia), [women living with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/women-living-with-alopecia), [stories of women with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/stories-of-women-with-alopecia), [talking about alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/talking-about-alopecia), [alopecia awareness](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-awareness) ## [Life with Alopecia Areata: Shirley Tells it Like it Is](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopeciaareatasupport) October 21, 2018 at 8:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/shirley-email-header.jpg)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopeciaareatasupport) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopeciaareatasupport) Topics: [coping with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/coping-with-alopecia), [women living with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/women-living-with-alopecia), [stories of women with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/stories-of-women-with-alopecia), [talking about alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/talking-about-alopecia), [alopecia awareness](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-awareness) ## [Bald Girls' Alopecia Areata Voices for the FDA](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/bald-girls-alopecia-areata-community-speaks-up) March 8, 2018 at 6:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/Where_Do_we_go_from_here_cropped.png)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/bald-girls-alopecia-areata-community-speaks-up) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/bald-girls-alopecia-areata-community-speaks-up) Topics: [alopecia medical news](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-news) ## [Joyce's Story: How Alopecia Research News Made the Difference](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/why-alopecia-research-matters) December 11, 2017 at 12:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/donor-header-joyce-2.png)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/why-alopecia-research-matters) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/why-alopecia-research-matters) Topics: [alopecia medical news](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-news), [skin and alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/skin-and-alopecia), [alopecia medical resources](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-resources), [alopecia medical articles](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-articles), [alopecia research](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-research) ## [Express Yourself with Alopecia Eyebrows!](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/express-yourself-with-alopecia-eyebrows) October 5, 2017 at 12:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/Laura_Screenshot_2017-10-04_21.42.35.jpg)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/express-yourself-with-alopecia-eyebrows) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/express-yourself-with-alopecia-eyebrows) Topics: [alopecia makeup](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-makeup), [alopecia beauty tips](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-beauty-tips) ## [An Alopecia Woman and a Head Shave Denied | Gender Bias is Everywhere](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/gender-bias-is-everywhere) August 10, 2017 at 1:35 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/closed-sign.jpeg)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/gender-bias-is-everywhere) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/gender-bias-is-everywhere) Topics: [stories of women with alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/stories-of-women-with-alopecia), [talking about alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/talking-about-alopecia), [shaving your head](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/shaving-your-head), [alopecia style tips](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-style-tips), [gender bias](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/gender-bias), [alopecia style](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-style), [head shave](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/head-shave) ## [Ann's Story - How I Found the Best Alopecia Support for Me](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/best-alopecia-support-for-me) May 3, 2017 at 5:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/Ann.jpg)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/best-alopecia-support-for-me) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/best-alopecia-support-for-me) Topics: [alopecia medical news](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-news), [skin and alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/skin-and-alopecia), [alopecia medical resources](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-resources), [alopecia medical articles](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-articles) ## [JAK Inhibitors: THE treatment for alopecia areata?](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/research-news-about-alopecia-areata) November 22, 2016 at 12:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/hubfs/research-news-jeff.jpg)](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/research-news-about-alopecia-areata) [CONTINUE READING](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/research-news-about-alopecia-areata) Topics: [alopecia medical news](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-news), [skin and alopecia](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/skin-and-alopecia), [alopecia medical resources](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-resources), [alopecia medical articles](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/alopecia-medical-articles), [research for alopecia treatment](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/topic/research-for-alopecia-treatment) ## [New York Fundraiser for Alopecia Month, Sept 18th](https://blog.baldgirlsdolunch.org/alopecia-month-new-york-fundraiser) August 25, 2016 at 9:08 AM - 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