Join MTS 6th Grader on Walk for Alopecia on September 28

"It's not just hair – it's everything. I remember when I first got diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. I was eight years old. I thought no one was like me. I thought, what did I do to deserve this? I wished everything would go back to normal." - Brynn

MTS 6th grader Brynn has Alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own hair follicles."Imagine waking up to clumps of hair on your pillow. Or that you have numerous bald spots so big they can no longer be hidden." Brynn often goes through periods where she has visible bald spots, and she constantly lives with the fear that one day she could lose all of her hair. 

September is Alopecia Awareness Month. Earlier this year, Brynn was named a National Youth Ambassador for the Walk for Alopecia, which will take place on September 28 in Golden Gate National Park. 

During the summer, Brynn was invited to speak in Washington DC about her experience living with Alopecia and why this walk is important to her. She also met with Senators and Members of Congress to advocate for legislation that classifies wigs as durable medical equipment so that insurance plans will cover them. A bill for this is now being co-sponsored in the House of Representatives by two of the Congresswomen she met with – Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. 

The Walk for Alopecia will raise awareness of this misunderstood condition, as well as important funds for research into new treatments and services for patients. Brynn invites members of our community to join the walk on September 28th. Sign up for the team using the link below. 

Join Brynn's Walk for Alopecia Team

Earlier this week, Brynn was interviewed about the walk by KPIX, our local CBS affiliate, which aired on Wednesday, September 18th. You can read the news segment here. 

We hope to see you at the walk!