Sports Athletes bravely fight autoimmune disease: ‘Alopecia doesn’t have us, we have alopecia’ September 29, 2021 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Athletes bravely fight autoimmune disease: ‘Alopecia doesn’t have us, we have alopecia’ Millions around the world develop alopecia, including several high profile athletes. They say they will bring awareness about the autoimmune disease.