COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As Women with Alopecia Awareness Month comes to a close, WRBL spoke to a local woman impacted by the autoimmune condition.
Brenda Williams was diagnosed with alopecia areata 20 years ago. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the disease causes partial- or total hair-loss. While some treatments can help regrow hair, it’s not a guarantee for everyone.
Williams says those treatments can also be expensive. While she has sought medical treatment in the past, she now prefers to focus on the things that give her confidence. Sometimes that means wearing hairpieces, other times she goes without one…