A 28-year-old woman with muscular dystrophy didn't let her physical condition hinder her from going after her dreams of becoming a fashion model. Jillian Mercado is a name to get familiar with, as she currently stars in Beyonce's "Formation" clothing line.
In an article published by Pop Sugar, they featured the work and inspiring story of Jillian Mercado. She is now the face of Beyonce's clothing line, despite being diagnosed with spastic muscular dystrophy as a child. It is indeed an honor for this 28-year-old model to work for the queen of pop music these days.
A photo posted by Jillian Mercado (@jilly_peppa) on Mar 16, 2016 at 1:26pm PDT
Mercado has been active in raising awareness about muscular dystrophy. Jillian currently inspires a lot of people who shares the same case with her whenever she is invited to speak about the disease.
Jillian Mercado has been appearing on TV shows talking about how one could fight this disease and still live a normal life. Being a fashion model despite being considered as someone disabled is definitely sending a message of hope for everyone who wants to fulfill their dreams, even if it seems like something is getting in the way.
Meet the Model With Muscular Dystrophy Rocking Beyoncé’s “Form...Jillian Mercado, who was born with muscular dystrophy, is the fierce new face of Beyoncé’s “Formation” clothing line. Can we say #slay?
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Beyonce is doing a great job raising awareness for this disease as well, as she is brave enough to hire models like Mercado for her first Formation campaign. This is not the first modeling gig that Mercado has booked, as she was the face of Diesel Jeans in 2014.
For those who are not aware of muscular dystrophy, Mayo Clinic said that it is a disease affecting the muscles of the body. It weakens the muscles until it eventually loses its ability to move or function. This is why people suffering from it could lead to disability when it comes to walking. Some people even find it difficult to breathe or swallow food.
Unfortunately, no cure has been found for this disease as of the moment. However, therapy and some treatment could alleviate the situation of those stricken by it.
