Alopecia UK appeal with Jen Chambers

Hear our Charity Development Manager share more about her alopecia journey and explain why she believes you should donate to keep allowing us to do the work we do.

Alopecia UK relies on the support of individual fundraisers, groups and donors to continue its work.

We are committed to improving the lives of those affected by alopecia through our aims of Support, Awareness and Research. The money you raise will help us to meet our aims:

Providing impartial information, advice and support to help people feel less isolated
Raising awareness to the general public and healthcare professionals about alopecia and its psychological impact
Providing hope and confidence to people with alopecia by funding research into its causes, with the aim of finding treatments, and ultimately, a cure.

This video was originally created in 2014 as such the donate button at the end of the video no longer works, if you would like to donate please do so here:

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