MS Comic: Hair Loss & Self-Esteem
Many people with MS suffer a hit to their self-image after diagnosis due to feelings of loss or feeling betrayed by their bodies. Some treatments can cause side effects like hair loss that can also negatively impact body image.
Coping with hair loss
Brooke's comic below shows how she dealt with the emotions of losing her hair and how she was able to cope and love the way she looked again. Has anyone else experienced hair loss? Do you have any tips to deal with this change?
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