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Video: Marcus and Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: A Cousin’s Support on Surgery Day
As Marcus prepares for surgery related to his scalp condition, acne keloidalis nuchae, his cousin Tabitha is there beside him. In this chapter of The Bumpinator, her words reveal how

Video: John’s Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Story: Finding the Courage to Call
For John, living with acne keloidalis nuchae had reached a point where he had stopped expecting help. His family, however, saw a reason to try again when an episode of

Video: Dissecting Cellulitis: Kevin’s Mom Says He Is Himself Again
For Kevin and his mom, dissecting cellulitis has meant more than a difficult scalp condition. In this chapter of The Bumpinator, his mom reflects on the pain he endured, his

Video: Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: The Hug Juan Wants Back
For Juan, living with acne keloidalis nuchae has affected more than how he feels about his scalp. In this chapter of The Bumpinator, he describes the small, everyday adjustments he

Video: Festus Reflects on Multiple Keloids and His Gratitude to Dr. Umar
For Festus, living with multiple keloids has been a difficult experience. In this Bumpinator chapter, he reflects on a conversation with Dr. Sanusi Umar, the excitement he felt afterward, and

Video: Why Dr. Umar Chose to Avoid Radiation for Marcus’s Keloid
For Marcus, a treatment discussion about a keloid leads to an important question: should radiation be part of the plan? In this Bumpinator chapter, Dr. Sanusi Umar explains why he

Video: Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: When Doctors Want to Help but Answers Are Limited
For John, living with acne keloidalis nuchae and cutis verticis gyrata has meant continuing to seek help. In this chapter of The Baldcast, Dr. Sanusi Umar reflects on a difficult

Video: Anwar’s Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Story: Two Years After Surgery
For 16 years, Anwar lived with acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), a scalp condition that he struggled to find the right help for. In this short Baldcast video, his story reaches

Video: Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: The Habits Juan Learned to Hide
For Juan, acne keloidalis nuchae has shaped more than his experience with a scalp condition. In a conversation with Dr. Sanusi Umar, he describes how an unsuccessful early treatment and