For Mia and her family, alopecia became part of an emotional moment when a princess experience she had been looking forward to could not happen as planned. In this chapter of The Bumpinator, Dr. Sanusi Umar asks Mia’s mother how the family explained the disappointment and helped their daughter move forward.
When the Princess Experience Had to Wait
Mia had been looking forward to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience, but her family had to tell her they could not do it at that time. Dr. Umar asks how her parents explained the situation and how they resolved such a difficult moment for her.
Her Parents Chose Reassurance
Mia’s mother describes the moment plainly: “Oh, yes it was traumatic.” She says that she and Mia’s other parent walked out with her, comforted her, and tried to explain what was happening in a way she could understand.
Their message centered on time. They told Mia that her hair was going to grow back and that she needed to give it time. The conversation did not erase the disappointment, but it gave the family a way to answer the immediate question of what would happen next.
A Promise to Return
The parents then gave Mia something specific to anticipate. They told her that when her hair was back, they would return to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique so she could have the experience she had wanted.
Mia’s mother recalls the result of that reassurance simply: “So that made her happy.” In a chapter centered on hair loss and childhood disappointment, the family’s response is about comfort, patience, and a future moment they can look toward together.
What Comes Next
This short chapter stays with the family’s response to that experience rather than moving ahead to later events. Dr. Umar’s question brings the focus back to how Mia’s parents supported her in the moment and how a promise to return helped restore some happiness. The next chapter continues Mia’s story.
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Further Reading
- https://dru.com/mia-disneyland-alopecia-totalis-baldcast-episode-5-chapter-20/
- Umar S, Kan P, Carter MJ, Shitabata P. Treatment-Refractory Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Responsive to a Novel Botanical Treatment. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2022;15:609-619 https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S358618
