Former Miss Colombia becomes a source of inspiration by showing love for her own body after losing a leg

Daniella Alvarez, who was crowned Miss Colombia in 2011, recently received the difficult news that she would need to have one of her legs amputated. Still, she proved to be a strong person, facing the postoperative period with a smile on her face. Despite knowing that her life would never be the same again, she was brave enough to say: “I am happy to be in this world and experience the new challenges that arise in my life”.

we, from awesome.clubwe are deeply touched by this woman’s optimism, and we hope that her story of overcoming challenges also gives you, the reader, a lot of hope and motivation.

The former Miss Colombia, who represented her country at Miss Universe 2012, became a model, businesswoman, TV presenter and UNICEF ambassador after the contest ended. She owns a clothing store and works as a model to promote her own pieces. But she had no idea that one day she would become an even greater inspiration to many people, even though she had to face a situation as complicated as it was unexpected, which would change her life forever.

It wasn’t long ago that Daniella had to undergo surgery to remove an abdominal mass. Unfortunately, doctors found that the problem was more serious and affected the arteries. The situation was so serious that she underwent three surgeries, and in the third, she had complications, being forced to amputate her leg. If the procedure had not been performed, she would have been forced to live with intense pain, even during rest. When she received the overwhelming news, Daniella was only 32 years old.

As Daniella went through what would possibly be the most difficult time of her life, the family ensured all the support the model needed. Even her ex-boyfriend Lenard Vanderaa has stuck by her side. Loved ones served as pillars of support, and were the reasons Daniella stood her ground to face the challenges ahead of her. She looks forward to the future, and plans to wear a prosthesis so she can continue dancing, running, biking and swimming, things she was used to doing.

Despite admitting that losing her leg will impact her future, she remains optimistic, believing that the best moments of her life are yet to come. So much so that the former miss has already said again: “Feet? What do I need them for, if I have wings to fly?” In a world where physical appearance is overrated, Daniella shows that she has accepted her new body: “I love my body as much as I did before”.

Do you feel motivated to love yourself no matter what? Do you consider yourself as positive a person as Daniella in the face of the difficulties imposed by life? Comment, we’d love to know more about you!