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20 Oct 2022, 11:29 am

With service dog by her side, Texas teen with epilepsy, autism wins Miss Dallas pageant

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Teen Alison Appleby of Sherman, Texas, was crowned Miss Dallas Teen USA 2022 recently with her loyal service dog, Brady, right by her side.

The 17-year-old teenager, who lives with autism and epilepsy, accomplished what she once considered the impossible by competing in a pageant as a disabled person — and winning.


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20 Oct 2022, 12:01 pm

Good for her. She is quite attractive. Home schooled. An archer. Competes on a team that raises money for cancer patients. The service dog is for her seizures.

Interestingly, her autism was diagnosed at 2 years, but her seizure disorder not until she was 16. They thought she was lazy or taking drugs when she had her absence seizures.


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21 Oct 2022, 1:08 pm

That's good news. I'm happy for her. This gives me hope in humanity.


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02 Dec 2022, 10:04 am

Good for her.