Little Miss Wheelchair 2011

Mercedes Hill-Mariscal

On April 16th, 2011 at the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles, California, Mercedes Hill-Mariscal was crowned as the very first Little Miss Wheelchair California 2011. The crowning took place right at the 45th Ms. Wheelchair California Pageant. The Little Miss Wheelchair California Pageant was created as a way to "breed" advocates in the disability community at a younger age, and to provide a positive role model to the youth with disabilities in our state.

Mercedes, who hails from Huntington Beach, was 2 years old when the car her & her family was in, was hit by a bus. She aquired a C1-C8 and T1-T3 spinal chord injury from the accident. Doctors predicted that she would not survive. Now, at age 8, Mercedes who is a Girl Scout & plays Challenger Baseball, attends 2nd grade at Goldenview High School. Mercedes is active in her community through beach clean ups, participating in CHOC Walks and is on the Care - taker Team of her school farm. She is best described as bright, encouraging and determined.

To learn more about Little Miss California 2011, Mercedes Hill-Mariscal, or to schedule an interview or apprearence, please contact Jennifer MacMonagle, LMWCC Coordinator, at sugarbratt@gmail.com.

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