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This Model with Muscular Dystrophy Will Make You Love Your Body!

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Jillian Mercado for IMG Models - BellaNaija - August 2015005Have you ever thought about your body and felt you could look a lot better? Well, when you’re done with this post, you’ll be thinking a lot differently.

When I first heard about 28-year-old model, Jillian Mercado, I was really speechless. Looking at her selfies, you wouldn’t even know she uses a wheelchair and even after knowing that, you would not guess she has been living with Spastic Muscular Dystrophy since she was a little girl, has been photographed by fashion magazines, been invited to fashion runways, and even worked behind-the-scenes as a style editor.

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Having been living with her condition for years, the Dominican beauty has faced all odds – from being bullied for being different in high school to having to stand taller than others in the fashion industry.

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Due to her condition, Jillian has lived under scrutiny for her physique but took a bold step by posing naked for Curves The Book. See her emotional caption below;Jillian Mercado for IMG Models - BellaNaija - August 2015006

Watch Jillian talk about her journey so far below;

Now, she is signed to IMG Models, the same modelling agency that represents names like Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss and Kate Moss.

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Her story is so amazing and I hope this has inspired you as much as it has me.

Photo Credit: @Jilly_Pepper (Instagram)

Jennifer is the Beauty Editor & Style Representative of BellaNaija.com. Get in touch - Send an email to: beauty(at)bellanaija.com or style(at)bellanaija.com | Follow us on Instagram: @bellanaijabeauty OR @bellanaijastyle | Follow us on Twitter: @bellanaijastyle

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