This is the moment positive-minded former Miss Colombia Daniella Alvarez stumbles on her prosthetic leg during a boxing lesson and vows to “get up and carry on”.
Alvarez, 32, who was crowned Miss Colombia in 2011 and went on her represent her country at Miss Universe 2012, shared the video on Instagram for her 3.9 million followers.
Alvarez was diagnosed with vascular ischemia, which restricted the blood flow to her feet, especially her left foot, leading to the decision to amputate her lower leg on 13th June 2020.
After the surgery, the model has been sharing her recovery process with her fans through her Instagram account, always with an admirably positive attitude.
Daniella posted a while ago: “No matter the difficulties, we need to be resilient in life.”
In a video shared on Instagram on 16th November, the former Miss Colombia is seen falling over during a boxing lesson. She included the clip with the message: “If I fall, I will get up and carry on!
“If I can, you can, further and better! There are no excuses, you are your own engine. Let’s go team!”
She also thanked her boxing trainer and asked her army of followers to “tell me if my prosthesis is not a real beauty!”
The footage is going viral with 735,000 views in one day.
Alvarez’s rehabilitation process is assisted by her brother Ricky, a personal trainer, who helps to keep her fit and active.
In an Instagram post in August last year, Alvarez is seen dancing with her brother to reggaeton rhythms in a video viewed 360,000 times.
At the time, she said: “It’s very hard to fight against the sleepiness and fatigue the medicines give me, but I have to be grateful that they exist because they relieve me of the strong pains and rheumatism in my legs.”
She also said at the time: “Trust me, the foot is too essential for balance. I have already had two falls on crutches and I will keep trying because they will be with me for the rest of my life.”