article_snippet: Gemma, who has never competed before at a pageant, impressed judges at the Miss Wales event in Swansea last weekend, taking the Old Conwy title on Saturday.
article_snippet: This weekend's competition will be the first time that Gemma will compete at a pageant and comes after years of caring for mum Cheremane.
article_snippet: Although Gemma, who had never previously competed at a pageant, ultimately lost out on the Miss Wales titles, Gemma impressed judges and took the Old Conwy title on Saturday .
article_snippet: Gemma health issues inspired Gemma to enter a pageant after mum Cheremane told Gemma to 'live Gemma life'.
article_snippet: Gemma said: 'My mum told me to just go for it. '
article_snippet: Gemma has insisted that Gemma mother, Cheremane (left), who escorted Gemma to the Miss Wales pageant following the accident and who is also a survivor of breast cancer, was the one that prompted Gemma to enter a pageant, encouraging Gemma to just 'live Gemma life' Gemma insists that Gemma managed to put all Gemma troubles behind Gemma, even though Gemma is juggling Gemma modelling with Gemma degree.
article_snippet: Gemma said: 'The big thing for Gemma is with confidence - it is something I've struggled with