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Alopecia Awareness
Friday, 2 October 2009

Alopecia Awareness is a great site for support with Alopecia and hair loss.

The site is supported by Michelle Chapman (sufferer of Alopecia related hair loss since the age of 5) a close friend of Gail Porter and Michelle is well known for appearing on TV, in magazines and on Radio, although Michelle is a celebrity in her own right. Michelle aims is to help people suffering from hairloss and Michelle now works as a wig specialist for a wig manufacturing company providing wigs for the NHS.

Victoria and Amy from the Hair Replacement team at Additional Lengths have had the great pleasure of meeting Michelle and has spent a few days in training with her with the aim of providing a professional caring service for NHS patients. Michelle shows outstanding enthusiasm and dedication to the caring services she provides.

If you would like information about Alopecia or you require information on support groups please visit the Alopecia Awareness site at http://www.alopecia-awareness.org.uk/

"I've suffered hair loss for twenty years ever since my third child was born. My GP said my hair would recover but it never did. Then I saw a Dermatologist who confirmed it was hereditory alopecia. I went on to try wigs and other treatments but they were never successful. Going to the hairdressers became a mortifying and disappointing experience. Then I discovered Additional Lengths. I was desperate when I approached them and didnt really think they could help, but they were great. Vicky gave me lots of advice and at my initial fitting I cried when I saw the new me. I was due to start a new job and my new hair has given me so much confidence, I feel like the me I always wanted to be. Thank you Vicky, you are my fairy godmother !
Erica x"
Erica, Stockton on Tees, Oct 2009