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Miss Nevada USA Mary Sickler made a big statement during Miss USA preliminaries on Wednesday, Oct. 22, when she ditched her wig on stage

The pageant contestant was diagnosed with alopecia in December 2024, but she didn't disclose her condition until after she won the state title this July

Sickler, 22, revealed that she lost all of her hair in a series of Instagram videos

Mary Sickler , the current Miss Nevada USA titleholder, is embracing all aspects of her beauty as she vies for the Miss USA crown.

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the contestant — who has alopecia universalis — surprised the crowd when she ditched her wig during the pageant preliminaries, which were held in Reno, Nev.

Sickler wore a bejeweled head covering instead, and walked next to Mona Lesa Brackett (Miss N

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