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This Model with Muscular Dystrophy is Giving Us Major Motivation

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The New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in September 2015 will not only see tall and skinny models, but also inspiring women of strength, like Jillian Mercado.

 

At first glimpse, you probably wouldn’t be able to guess that this 28-year-old is suffering from Degenerative Muscular Dystrophy.

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on May 22, 2015 at 2:40pm PDT

 

Jillian has appeared for campaigns by Diesel and ads for Nordstrom, along with multiple magazine shoots, which brought her in the spotlight. But that’s not why we are talking about this wonder woman.

 

Jillian has now signed up with IMG Models (a coveted modelling agency, which represents models like Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, and Kate Moss), where she will have more opportunities pouring in, especially ahead of the New York Fashion Week.

 

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on Jul 11, 2015 at 11:51am PDT

 

Jillian’s condition isn’t temporary. In fact the wheelchair-confined model developed this illness, which results in loss of muscle mass and weakness, as a child.

 

But that didn’t stop the model from loving her body or accomplishing high career goals. Despite her health condition, Jillian loves her body. Her zest for life is truly motivational. The way this upcoming model has broken every stereotype associated with this profession, it is inspiring and we are having a major girl crush on her.

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on Jul 15, 2015 at 11:03am PDT

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on Aug 15, 2015 at 7:26pm PDT

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on Aug 10, 2015 at 1:59pm PDT

 

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on Jul 17, 2015 at 8:28am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on May 13, 2015 at 11:46am PDT

 

 

Here’s a video that has Jillian talk about loving her body:

 


To know more about Jillian’s fascinating life check out her blog, Manufactured in 1987.

 

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