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Who is Mary Sickler? First Miss USA contestant with alopecia removes wig on stage
Mary Sickler, Miss Nevada USA, made headlines by competing in the Miss USA pageant without her wig, embracing her alopecia diagnosis. At 22, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune condition in December, leading to complete hair loss. Sickler aims to redefine beauty standards, stating, "If you see yourself as beautiful and own it, then other people will too."

