Mia lives with alopecia totalis, a form of alopecia areata. In this chapter of The Baldcast, Dr. Sanusi Umar makes space for a childhood surprise as Mia opens a gift and discovers plans for a visit to Disneyland.
A Minnie Mouse Gift With Another Surprise Inside
The moment begins with a gift bag. When Mia opens it, she finds Minnie Mouse. “Oh, Minnie,” someone exclaims as the family takes in the gift. But there is more to discover. As the conversation turns to Mickey Mouse, Mia is told, “You’re gonna go see Mickey.”
The gift is not only a plush toy. It is also a way of introducing plans for a Disneyland visit, an announcement that unfolds in small exchanges as Mia and her family look through what she has received.
A Princess Experience Takes Shape
Then comes another reveal: the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. A family member responds, “Oh my God! No way,” followed by thanks. The conversation turns to what Mia can look forward to, including having her hair styled, wearing a dress, and possibly adding earrings and a tiara.
“We want a tiara,” someone says. The family tells Mia that the visit is planned for the following day. The chapter also shows a glimpse of Mia in a princess dress, connecting the gift-bag reveal to the experience being discussed.
A Childhood Moment Beyond the Diagnosis
Although alopecia totalis is part of Mia’s story, this short chapter does not describe a hair growth treatment or a medical result. Instead, Dr. Umar’s surprise allows the conversation to center on something else: Mia’s anticipation of seeing Mickey Mouse and enjoying a princess experience.
The chapter ends on the Disneyland reveal. It offers a glimpse of the family’s excitement without attempting to tell the rest of Mia’s medical story or anticipate what happens in later episodes.
Watch the Chapter
Watch The Baldcast, Episode 5, Chapter 28, to see Mia open her gift and hear the Disneyland surprise unfold.
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Further Reading
- https://dru.com/mia-disneyland-alopecia-totalis-baldcast-episode-5-chapter-20/
- Umar S. and Carter M.A Multimodal Hair-Loss Treatment Strategy Using a New Topical Phytoactive Formulation, Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine / 2021
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cridm/2021/6659943/
