Megan Hannah Lyman, (born April 15, 1991) is an American

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titleholder from

Gilford, New Hampshire Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census.United States Census BureauAmerican FactFinder 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011. Situat ...

who was named

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2012. Megan currently works as a CBD advocate promoting natural health and healing with her company in Long Beach, California, Cannibabe. url=http://www.cannibabe.com

Biography

She won the title of Miss New Hampshire on April 28, 2012, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Regan Hartley. Lyman's platform is the Make-A-Wish Foundation. At age 12, Lyman was diagnosed with

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and underwent seven surgeries to remove cancerous tissue from her right arm. Her competition talent was a

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's Edge of Glory. Lyman is a junior at

New England College New England College (NEC) is a private liberal arts college in Henniker, New Hampshire. As of Fall 2020 New England College's enrollment was 4,327 students (1,776 undergraduate and 2,551 graduate). The college is regionally accredited by the Ne ...

, majoring in elementary and special education. In 2008, Lyman won the title of

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, and went on to compete in the

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pageant in 2009.

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* Miss America 2013 delegates 1991 births Living people People from Gilford, New Hampshire American beauty pageant winners New England College alumni {{US-pageant-bio-stub