Girl With Alopecia Admits She Doesn’t Love Herself – So Dad Takes Drastic Step.

Chelsea Sylvaria was initially hesitant about sharing such an intimate family moment, but we’re so glad she did. Because what her husband conveys to their daughter in the video below, in less than two minutes, speaks entire volumes about the power of family and unconditional love.

Earlier this month, this wonderful mother was listing off to her daughter, Riley, all the people she knows and loves, which obviously includes Riley and the rest of her children. Her daughter went silent for a moment, then asked Chelsea if she loved herself. She said yes, of course, and didn’t Riley love herself, too?

“No,”she replied softly.


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“What do you mean you don’t love yourself?â€

It turns out young Riley was having some self-image issues. She has alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that affects the hair follicles, and she confided in her mom that she didn’t love herself “because I don’t have hair.â€


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But later that night, Chelsea’s husband Dave gave his little girl a heartfelt talk that we’re sure will stay with her the rest of her life …


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“I know you would like to have hair. Daddy wishes you could have hair too, but I love you the same no matter what, and so does Mommy, and so does everybody else,”he says, lovingly caressing the back of her head.


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And then, just to put a little exclamation point on that little lesson — that outside appearances cannot and do not change inner beauty — what does he do? HE SHAVES HIS HEAD!

Listen to this amazing father’s talk with his beautiful daughter about what’s really important in life, and share to spread his message!

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