I was once a patient of Dr. Taylor. He served as my dermatologist back in 1991 in Tampa, Florida. I was about 4 years old at the time and he diagnosed me with Alopecia Areata. Dr. Taylor's treatment led to the re-growth of my hair. My alopecia remained stable throughout middle and high school. I had a few quarter-sized bald spots throughout my scalp but I could always cover it with my thick, curly hair. I never remember having hair on my arms and legs (which I later found out was a form of Alopecia Universalis). There were some hairstyles I couldn't pull off, but overall I was very happy and active. I thought about Dr. Taylor while I was in middle school and even more when I was in high school. Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a doctor -- a doctor like Dr. Taylor. I've had many interactions with doctors in my 23 years, but the interactions I remember having with Dr. Taylor were different. Unlike most recent dermatologists, he didn't give up on me. No doctor since Dr. Taylor has gone out of his/her way to treat me.
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