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Having had alopecia areata since the age of two, Lindsey Sullivan is very nearly almost bald or very nearly almost has a full head of hair. It all depends on how you look at it. Everyone has that thing about them that they have had to learn to love--perhaps they're still struggling with it. Through snippets of her own story and interviews with inspiring guests, Lindsey explores the ups and downs of alopecia areata--and other secret super powers.

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Shedding Hair, Secrets and JAK Inhibitor Grief with Tyrone Folliard-Olson

October 31, 2025 • Lindsey Sullivan • Season 1 • Episode 50

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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Tyrone Folliard-Olson. Tyrone is a husband, father and Vice Chair of the board for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. He has had alopecia since age 13. Tyrone shares openly about not only coming to terms with his alopecia but about simultaneously coming out of the closet as gay. He details meeting his now husband in college and adopting their son Declan. Plus, Tyrone talks about getting to a place where he felt strong enough to want to help others struggling with alopecia AND like Lindsey, making the complicated decision to go on a JAK inhibitor.

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