When she was 12 years old, Chloe Thomas from Louisiana noticed that she was losing her hair. Trying to reassure her granddaughter, the grandmother attributed everything to her stress and her love for strange hairstyles.
The girl’s hair fell out more and more every year, and she refused to tell anyone about the problem. Chloe decided to see a doctor, who diagnosed her with alopecia. There were no visible results from the treatment prescribed by the doctor. The loss of hair continued at a catastrophic rate. Thomas attempted to cover her bald head with a wig. Her classmates found out about it, however.
The girl stopped wearing wigs after that and turned to professionals to extend her hair. To make her hair look fresh and silky, Chloe had to buy expensive cosmetics. Chloe freaked out when she found another tuft of hair on her pillow in September 2020. A razor was used to shave off all the hair.
Thomas noticed that she felt much better than usual. This was my seventh heaven, and I was ready to show the world that I was finally happy and content with myself. A year and a half later, Chloe, 26, believes shaving her head was one of the best decisions she ever made. The girl is now devoted to helping other women with the same problem. Her Instagram account has over 10,000 followers.
In such situations, Thomas knows the importance of support and a kind word. When people tell me I helped or inspired them, I cry. I can’t believe how far I’ve come from needing help to helping others.”
