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Beauty queen’s hands and feet amputated

Published: 22 January, 2009, 12:55
Edited: 19 August, 2010, 14:17


Mariana Bridi da Costa

A 20-year-old model who was to represent Brazil in the Miss World contest in New York has had her hands and feet amputated after contracting a severe urinary virus, AFP news agency reports.

 
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Kihnu August 19, 2010, 14:12 quote
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Sad story. I would avoid Brazilian hospitals at all cost.

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