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Mom Spends Hours Painting Daughter’s Bald Head For Her Senior Year Portraits, And The Result Is Beautiful
Having a positive mindset and the support of your beloved ones really helps when life throws you a challenge. High school student Madisyn Babcock (17) is living with alopecia – a disease that causes hair loss – so when her senior photoshoot was just around the corner, Madisyn and her mom came up with a genius idea that would dramatically boost her confidence.
Embracing her natural beauty and raising awareness for her condition, Madisyn asked her mother to cover her head with paintings of flowers. “My mother’s always been an inspiring artist,” Babcock told A Plus. “As someone who always encourages me to be my true self and loves flowers, I knew my mother was the perfect person to paint my head.”
It wasn’t the first time when Madisyn stood in front of local photographer Chelsea Taylor’s lens. “Madisyn has had a positive attitude about the loss of her hair since day one, and has used this as an opportunity to show other girls how to love themselves and own their beauty- even if it isn’t conventional,” Taylor said. “Madisyn’s mom spent hours drawing out the design and painting it on the morning of her shoot. It turned out beautifully, and her images are a direct reflection of her spirit!”
“I chose flowers because they fit me as a person,” Babcock added. “I feel I’ve really blossomed into the person I’m supposed to be.” She also said that her mom didn’t just apply paint. “It signified every single moment we’ve gone through with the process of high school. I have an entirely new perspective on life than I did when I began high school, and in that moment I think we both saw growth in ourselves.”
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Meet Madisyn Babcock, a student suffering from alopecia – a disease that causes hair loss
Instead of hiding it, she decided to embrace it for her senior photoshoot
The 17-year-old and her mom came up with a beautiful idea
Madisyn asked her mother to cover her head with paintings of flowers
“My mother’s always been an inspiring artist. As someone who always encourages me to be my true self and loves flowers, I knew my mother was the perfect person to paint my head”
“It signified every single moment we’ve gone through with the process of high school”
“I have an entirely new perspective on life than I did when I began high school, and in that moment I think we both saw growth in ourselves”
What do you think ?
Linda Matheny 8 years ago
You are so beautiful you don't need hair. You eyes are piercingly gorgeous.
Kara Witham 8 years ago
While the gesture of painting her scalp is absolutely touching and lovely, there's equally absolutely nothing wrong with wearing a wig of hair if she wishes.
Rainbow Unicorn 8 years ago
I doubt she did this because she feels bad about wearing a wig. It seems more likely that she just wanted to feel less self conscious about her condition by turning it into art.
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lunanoir69 8 years ago
You're so lovely!! I inherited Alopecia from my mom, and it can be very hard to accept, especially when you're young. You rock, Madesyn!
Just Curious 8 years ago
I would just point out that "alopecia" is not a disease or a diagnosis, it is just the medical term for hair loss. What this young lady has is likely alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition causing non-scarring (reversible) hair loss. The good news is, it is eminently treatable, especially given the very promising results of tofacitinib in recent clinical trials.
Annette V 8 years ago
While it is treatable, the treatments usually require ongoing treatment in order to maintain regrowth. The side effects of immune system suppressor like tofacitinib are not always worth it, and not every doctor will prescribe. I've had alopecia areata for 4 years and tried every treatment I could for a good year, including steroid injections into scalp and topical immunotherapy treatments. Like this young lady I've accepted my baldness and shave my head a few times a week, I have about 50% of my hair in patches. As a woman it's difficult to see your hair fall out and it takes a lot of courage to go patchy bald in public, people stare, especially children. I'm glad she's putting this out there for our fellow AA ladies.
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Jessica Coakley 8 years ago
You are a beautiful person! If someone else says different, they are projecting something about themselves, and that has NOTHING to do with you!
Linda Matheny 8 years ago
You are so beautiful you don't need hair. You eyes are piercingly gorgeous.
Kara Witham 8 years ago
While the gesture of painting her scalp is absolutely touching and lovely, there's equally absolutely nothing wrong with wearing a wig of hair if she wishes.
Rainbow Unicorn 8 years ago
I doubt she did this because she feels bad about wearing a wig. It seems more likely that she just wanted to feel less self conscious about her condition by turning it into art.
Load More Replies... lunanoir69 8 years ago
You're so lovely!! I inherited Alopecia from my mom, and it can be very hard to accept, especially when you're young. You rock, Madesyn!
Just Curious 8 years ago
I would just point out that "alopecia" is not a disease or a diagnosis, it is just the medical term for hair loss. What this young lady has is likely alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition causing non-scarring (reversible) hair loss. The good news is, it is eminently treatable, especially given the very promising results of tofacitinib in recent clinical trials.
Annette V 8 years ago
While it is treatable, the treatments usually require ongoing treatment in order to maintain regrowth. The side effects of immune system suppressor like tofacitinib are not always worth it, and not every doctor will prescribe. I've had alopecia areata for 4 years and tried every treatment I could for a good year, including steroid injections into scalp and topical immunotherapy treatments. Like this young lady I've accepted my baldness and shave my head a few times a week, I have about 50% of my hair in patches. As a woman it's difficult to see your hair fall out and it takes a lot of courage to go patchy bald in public, people stare, especially children. I'm glad she's putting this out there for our fellow AA ladies.
Load More Replies... Jessica Coakley 8 years ago
You are a beautiful person! If someone else says different, they are projecting something about themselves, and that has NOTHING to do with you!
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