Alopecia almost ruined my wedding day

I wasn't stressed... I don't know why. I don't know why.

Ellie Baker suffered most bride's worst nightmare when a huge clump of her hair feel out just weeks before her wedding.

The 35-year-old hairdresser from Plymouth was planning the day of her dreams when she started shedding - an effect of a condition called alopecia, which can be caused by stress.

Ellie dreaded being a bald bride - but luckily her best friend Chelsea stepped in and helped fit hair extensions to save the day. Now the pair join GMB and we hear about how Ellie has set up a support group for sufferers - plus our own Ranvir opens up about her own experiences of having the condition since childhood.

Thanks to Alopecia UK who supplied photographs for this item. For more information visit their website at www.alopecia.org.uk.

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