The Gift: Is That a Bald Spot?
- Fifteen years old, one tiny spot above my hairline, and months of hiding it, even from my mom
- The barbershop joke I never forgot, plus a sidebar written for parents
Hairless But Fearless · Revised & Illustrated Edition
Stop hiding behind hats and du‑rags.
At 15 I found my first bald spot. By 17, alopecia universalis had taken every hair on my body. This is the book about what I did next, and how you stop shrinking, too.
Paperback · 176 pages, illustrated · + $6.99 shipping & handling
From hiding to fearless
This isn’t a book about losing your hair.
It’s a book about getting your life back.
Shame
The hats. The du-rags. The exhausting math of never being fully seen. I spent years there. This book is about what’s on the other side of it.
Resilience
Not the kind you’re born with. The kind you build. The exact moves I used to stop bracing for the next stare and start owning the room.
Faith
How I found solid ground when everything I recognized in the mirror was gone, and why that became the cornerstone of everything after.
Freedom
The day you stop managing everyone else’s comfort about how you look and start living like the room is already yours.
Inside the book
A story you’ll recognize, and a roadmap you can use.
Seven chapters, each built around a turning point in my life. Every one ends with a Resilience Roadmap: five steps, each with a “Try this” you can do this week. This edition adds hand-drawn illustrations and short sidebars with practical help.
The Roots: My Cornerstone of Resilience
- Growing up in Brooklyn, a father I barely spoke to for ten years, and the reunion that changed it
- Finding out my half-sister has alopecia too, and what really runs in families
The Du‑Rag: My Shield and Salvation
- How a du-rag went from my wave routine to my hiding place, starting the first day of college
- The coworker who saw me without it, and a quick check: is your cover a shield or a cage?
The Dance: My Rhythm of Resilience
- Learning tap from the masters, then performing with Savion Glover’s group from Cannes to the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Keeping my hat on through all of it, and what losing that stage taught me
The Shift: Breaking Through the Shell
- A job with a no-hats rule, and the morning I stopped putting the du-rag back on
- Teaching myself to code into a 12-year tech career, plus a simple playbook for handling stares
The Covenant: Finding My True Love
- “I like your style”: meeting my wife, Stacey, on the Q train
- Becoming a dad in a blended family, and how to tell someone you’re dating about alopecia
The Future: Leaving a Legacy of Light
- Letters to my family, and to everyone who shapes what comes next for people with alopecia
- Faith, purpose, and where to find your people
Plus: Frequently Asked Questions About Alopecia
- 27 plain-language answers on the basics, causes, everyday life, the emotional side, and the latest research
- Sourced and current, for the questions that keep you up at 2 a.m.
What readers say
“A must read! Hairless But Fearless gave so much insight into the struggles people have with alopecia. Arron’s story was raw, funny, and most importantly honest. How he navigated his experiences for spiritual and personal growth was inspiring.”
Amazon reader
“Your book is filled with encouragement and insight into the benefits of life’s challenges. It takes something most people feel shame about and shows how it can help you grow inwardly. Resilience is something we can all use. Thank you.”
Walter C. Bing III
Questions, answered
Before you order.
How long does shipping take?
Each copy is printed just for you. Your book is queued and printed within about a week, then ships by mail with tracking. Most US orders arrive within 2 to 3 weeks of ordering. Check status anytime at arronjohnson.com/track.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If the paperback isn’t right for you, email within 30 days of delivery for a full refund including shipping. You don’t even need to mail the book back. Full policy here.
What formats is the book available in?
Paperback ($19.97 + shipping) and instant ebook in ePub format ($7.97), which reads on iPhone, Android, Kindle, and computers. The ebook shows every illustration in full color; the paperback prints them in black and white. You can add the ebook to a paperback order at checkout.
Who is Hairless But Fearless for?
Anyone living with alopecia or another visible difference, and anyone who loves someone who is. It’s the real story of going from hiding under hats and du-rags to living fully seen, with a Resilience Roadmap at the end of every chapter.
What’s new in the revised and illustrated edition?
Every story from the first edition is still here, told in fewer, clearer words. This edition adds hand-drawn illustrations, short sidebars with practical help and updated facts, a “Try this” step for every part of each chapter’s Resilience Roadmap, and a frequently asked questions section about alopecia.
Do you ship outside the United States?
Right now paperback orders ship within the US only. The ebook is available worldwide, delivered instantly by email.
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The whole story, and a roadmap you can use, in one paperback.
A keynote on this costs thousands to book. An hour of coaching, a few hundred. The story that started it all, now revised and illustrated with a Resilience Roadmap in every chapter, is yours for $19.97.
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