Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mary Sickler started struggling with hair loss in 2024; eventually she received an alopecia diagnosis. Mary shares the physical and mental journey she’s taken to acceptance, then advocacy for her condition. All this while representing Nevada in the Miss USA competition, becoming the first contestant with a public alopecia diagnosis.

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