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" All children should be able to grow up with heroes and heroines who look and feel like them – whether we’re talking about race, religion, disability, body type, or medical conditions like Alopecia Areata. " - Georgia Gardner, AAAF Let's get some things straight right off the bat: Alopecia is not a sign of cancer or that someone is going through chemotherapy. Not everyone who has alopecia loses all their hair. And, of course, it's not something anyone needs to be ashamed of. Unfortunately, far too many people with alopecia have been subject to misinformation and harmful assumptions, leaving them feeling insecure. So let's get to the facts. Alopecia areata (AA) is a genetic, immune-mediated hair loss condition characterised by patches of nonscarring hair loss that affects approximately 1.7% of the global population. Because hair loss and regrowth from alopecia areata is unpredictable and sometimes cyclical (comes back again and again), having the condition can be frustrating and emotionally challenging for many people. Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation celebrates Alopecia Areata Awareness Week every November. To help commemorate this year's celebration, on this week's podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with Georgia Gardner, AAAF Secretary and is living with Alopecia Areata. Since the age of four Georgia has been living with Alopecia Areata Universalis, which causes complete hair loss on your scalp and body. She has been a volunteer with AAAF since her teenage years. Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc. (AAAF) was founded in 2010 with the purpose of improving the lives of people living with Alopecia Areata and their families. Through education, AAAF is striving to eradicate the inequality of those with Alopecia Areata within our schools, our work environments and our governments. Join us in this amazing episode as Georgia walks us through her journey living with alopecia areata and raising awareness. November 14-22 is Alopecia Areata Awareness Week, which seeks to build more awareness and understanding about the condition. For more information, visit http://www.aaaf.org.au/events/. Anyone affected by Alopecia can find support through Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation. For more information visit www.aaaf.org.au. Learn more about Georgia Gardner here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-gardner-48b1b411b AAAF IG: @alopeciaaaaf Mentioned: https://www.sinclairdermatology.com.au/ Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! And follow us on Instagram @dermhealth.co or visit us online at https://www.dermhealth.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dermhealthco/message