What does alopecia have to do with design?

Alopecia is an autoimmune disease. It robs you of your hair and can cause heavy grief. It helped me develop deep empathy.

I explored the depths of my understanding, asking what does means to be me? What do I value? How do my actions align with the vision of a life well-lived with alopecia?

What does it mean to be me?

Values

Actions

Aesthetics

The alignment of all three.