Teenager With Alopecia Has Her High School Pictures Go Viral

An American teenager has seen her high school photos go viral after she embraced her alopecia by drawing beautiful designs across her head.

The seventeen-year-old student, Madisyn Babcock, had only recently developed the hair loss condition over the past year, with her hair thinning and starting to fall out in spots. But rather than trying to disguise her condition for her senior photos, Madisyn embraced it and the photos soon went viral.

teenager with alopecia

Image via Chelsea Taylor Photography

Speaking of the photos, Madisyn told Yahoo Lifestyle, “I usually wear head covers due to the bald spots, so going entirely bald and exposing my head was new for me.”

teenager with alopecia

Image via Chelsea Taylor Photography

Madisyn decided that she wanted to make a statement about society’s perception of beauty and those who suffer from hair loss. According to Madisyn, the most important thing to her was “embracing and embellishing something a lot of people see as a flaw or something to be embarrassed about,” she said. “I realized that while hair is pretty, hair does not make you pretty…This became who I am, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

teenager with alopecia

Image via Chelsea Taylor Photography

But don’t think Madisyn decorated her head to feign covering up. “I did not have my mother paint my head to fill a void or to signify that there is something missing,” she said. “I want all those who suffer from hair loss to know that I see you, I love you, and you inspire me.

Well said! Here’s to embracing what makes us unique.

What do you think of Madisyn’s high school photos?

37 Member Comments

perthchick 15 Jun 2018 4:46 PM

May I ask, is a make up or temporaty tattoo on the pretty girl's head?

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ray_jay 11 Apr 2018 12:51 AM

She's gorgeous! Way to go.

Shaznray 1 Apr 2018 12:55 PM

'A beautiful and caring young woman, who has taken something not so good and making it into something so amazing. Her heart grows strong and turns it into everything loving.

shabelle 30 Mar 2018 12:01 PM

Wow, that's beautiful

TheUglyDuckling 26 Mar 2018 1:39 PM

She is beautiful. I love these photos! Plus I love her outfit choices and her makeup... it all simply works.

Mayy 23 Mar 2018 12:22 PM

These photos are so beautiful! she has so much confidence. We need more people like her!

sunjeanie 21 Mar 2018 9:23 AM

Loved the quote “I realized that while hair is pretty, hair does not make you pretty". Amazing confident young lady.

maggieball 20 Mar 2018 7:36 PM

Absolutely beautiful and an inspiration to others.

shaper 20 Mar 2018 2:51 PM

Oh What a fantastic person she must be and such an inspiration to others with the same kind of problem. So young and so brave she must have a great outlook on life and Good for her too. Well Done and I do agree Gilded less of the rubbish and more of this kind of story , if only the TV would do it too instead of focussing on all the bad things.

CherryBlossom 18 Mar 2018 6:46 PM

Oh bless her for being so positive, not only for herself but for anyone who has same/similar conditions. It's not easy, so good on her for being such an inspiration.

cityglenda 18 Mar 2018 12:50 PM

How inspiring! This 17 year old is spiritually mature way beyond her life years. We need more people in this World like her.

Jessica712 17 Mar 2018 9:46 AM

She looks so beautiful! So strong to deal with this issue at a young age and embrace it at the same time.

clearcrystalwater 17 Mar 2018 9:11 AM

she is extremely admirable. Wow and only 17 and so confident in herself - it's so great to see. She has maturity way beyond her years. She must have a great mum and dad also.