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Faith Family freshman, who won state on buzzer-beating dunk, not letting Alopecia stop him

Nearly five years ago, Jordan Walsh was diagnosed with Alopecia, a condition characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp and body.

“I was baffled about it at first and a little scared,” Walsh said. “I lost a little self confidence.”

But the next few years, Walsh gained his confidence back.

Alopecia made him unique.

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“I realized that it just makes me different, makes me special,” he said.