"It's such a devastating thing to go through hair loss... I felt very, very alone"

A Manx woman says she started her wig shop to help establish a support network

A Manx woman hopes her business can help provide a community to women on the Isle of Man who've suffered hair loss. 

Megan Coulthurst runs Embrace Wigs, a wig shop which also provides consultations to those trying to find the best fit for them.

She has alopecia herself, and lost her hair three years ago.

Megan has been telling Manx Radio why she wanted to start the business:

Megan's been showing us how easy it is to use her wigs:

You can listen to Megan's interview in full here: