Alison Appleby — a teen from Sherman, Texas, who has epilepsy and autism — was crowned Miss Dallas Teen 2022 as a pageant newcomer with her seizure alert dog, Brady, by her side.
Alison Appleby of Texas, who has epilepsy and autism, says she couldn't have competed without her service dog., was crowned Miss Dallas Teen USA 2022 recently with her loyal service dog, Brady, right by her side.accomplished what she once considered the impossible by competing in a pageant as a disabled person — and winning.
The pageant newcomer said her whole goal was to be present with her service dog and"show people that you can do it with a disability." The Dallas-based Ortiz, who took on directing the pageant for the first time this year, said her focus is to be inclusive — and shared that Appleby’s win has already"opened many doors."
As someone with no prior pageant training, Appleby said her goal is to prove that having a disability"doesn’t mean you shouldn’t chase your dreams." Alison Appleby and her service dog, Brady, ahead of the active-wear portion of the 2022 Miss Dallas Teen competition.
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