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Update: Emily Leffingwell Needs Your Votes Today!

She's In a Virtual Tie to Get the Wig She Wants

Emily Leffingwell, a 10-year-old Montville girl who has alopecia areata, is in a virtual tie in a Facebook contest to win a special, expensive wig. To see the original Patch story on Emily, click .

The Facebook voting runs through Sunday. Emily and her mom Karen, hope that you vote for her!

Emily wants to be able to run and play and swim like other girls her age.

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"I hope I win this contest," Emily says. "It will make me happy."


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