I Didn't Feel Attractive Because I Didn't Have Hair

Photo credit: @BarbaraMSmyth

A midlands mum is sharing her experience of having alopecia. 

A midlands woman says she was initially embarrassed by her alopecia. 

Barbara Smyth has been sharing her story after Will Smith struck Chris Rock over comments about his wife's alopecia at this year's Oscars. 

The Longford mum shaved her head in 2016.

She believes the Hollywood actor let himself down by not expressing his love for Jada Pinkett Smith's battle.

Ms. Smyth has been speaking with Will Faulkner on "Midlands Today" and says she felt naked because she didn't have hair: 

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