LOS ANGELES – Christie Valdiserri believed she had it all. Then one day, hours before a birthday celebration trip following her college graduation, the dance and fitness maven made a discovery that changed the course of her life.The now-26-year-old Penn State University alum had alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss on some or all areas of the body.
Fast-forward to today, as a finalist of the Sports Illustrated’s legendary swimsuit issue cover, Valdiserri is letting the world in on her story and spoke with Fox News about how she lives to inspire those to be comfortable in themselves regardless of life’s setbacks.
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