At only 3 years old, Taylor was diagnosed with a rare vaginal cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. Doctors didn't expect her to survive. After chemotherapy, radiation, and several surgeries, Taylor was cancer-free but left with two permanent ostomy bags — colostomy and urostomy, which aid her bladder and bowel functions — for the rest of her life.
Growing up with ostomy bags in Baltimore, Maryland, Jearlean Taylor wasn't sure she would be able to pursue her dreams as a fashion model. Today, she has been featured in over 30 magazines, newspapers, Time Square billboards, the Today Show, and runway shows. Join us for this uplifting episode as this powerful disability advocate is making a difference.
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