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Elle Rylee Uses Pageantry to Save Lives | Odessa News
Elle Rylee, crowned Miss Texas Volunteer, is turning her pageant spotlight into a powerful advocacy tool—driven by the heartbreaking loss of her three-year-old cousin who died waiting for a heart transplant. With deep personal motivation and unwavering community support from her hometown of Odessa, she’s pushing for greater awareness of organ and blood donation while also championing education, having already earned thousands in scholarships and aiming to help future titleholders cover full years of tuition. She’s inviting everyone to join her mission—through her Instagram—and believes the…
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