‘I was hiding under my wig’
Woman with alopecia celebrates new-found ‘freedom’ after learning to embrace her natural look, having spent years being called ‘Bald Spice’ by bullies.
- Jessica Ward, 31, from Los Angeles, California, has been living with alopecia areata since the age of 12
- The condition affects the hair follicles and hair is lost from some or all the body
- Despite struggling with hair loss for over 10 years, Jessica’s condition wasn’t properly diagnosed until the age of 23
- Appearing on TV without her wig finally gave her the confidence to embrace her condition
- She is now in the process of starting a beauty campaign called #LiveYourBeauty to inspire women in a similar position to embrace themselves
Meet Jessica Ward of Love Sweet Mess
Jessica, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I started baking as soon as I could work an Easy Bake Oven. I loved watching my mom and my Nunna prepare food. The aroma that filled the house made my heart and tummy happy. Baking became my favorite past time, from banana bread to peanut butter cookies for my Rottweiler, I always found a reason to turn on the oven. Little did I know, baking would be the therapy to help me cope with my Alopecia.
This Stunning Alopecia Sufferer Finally Feels Free From Hiding Under A Wig After Finding Strength From The Bullies Who Called Her ‘Bald Spice’ For Years
MEET the stunning woman who is finally embracing her alopecia, years after cruel childhood bullies dubbed her as ‘Bald Spice’, the sixth member of the Spice Girls.
Jessica Ward, 31, from Los Angeles, California has been living with alopecia areata, a condition in which hair is lost from some or all the body, since the age of 12.
State Farm NFL Promo – Jessica Ward Baking a Pie
Baking a pie for a State Farm sponsoring an NFL game on Thanksgiving Day!