Bald Miss America Contestant Talks About Having Alopecia

Miss Delaware

The bald beauty, who began losing her hair at the age of 13, suffers from hair loss due to alopecia areata. With the disease as her platform, the current Miss Delaware hopes to educate the public about it.

I'm still getting used to long hair," says Martell, who typically goes wig-free. "So we'll style it away from my face with big curls."

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