The real stories of disfigured girls who were doused with acid

Attack with acid is one of the most widespread and violent forms of violence around the world. Victims of such an attack remain with a disfigured face, which is a cruel reminder of what happened throughout life. These girls, whom you will see during the article, were real beauties, until they were completely assassinated.

1. Cathy Piper
   

In 2008, 35-year-old Danny Lynch poured sulfuric acid on his girlfriend - the famous model of Cathy Piper. As a result, she received third degree burns, lost her eyelids, half of her left ear and most of her nose. Severe injuries were applied to the eyes, mouth, tongue, esophagus, brushes, hands, neck and décolleté zone. Even the doctors, to whom Katie was taken on that ill-fated day, were horrified - they said they never faced such terrible injuries. Over the next three years, Cathy suffered more than 80 operations on internal organs, only after them the girl was able to eat and drink normally. Plastic surgeons also did the impossible - they reconstructed the model's face with synthetic leather. Today, Cathy looks very good, and the former lover is serving a life sentence in one of the British prisons.

1. Jessica Notaro

The Italian model and the finalist of the contest "Miss Italy 2007" Jessica Notaro poured acid on the former lover. After a short romance the girl decided to break with the young man, but she could not think that he would be capable of such cruelty. As a result of the tragedy, Jessica received severe chemical burns to her face, body and eyes. Today the girl spends about 800 euros a month on medicines that help her cope with the pain. Plastic surgery, it can be done only in a year, when the body gets a little stronger. Recently, Jessica came to the TV show, where she first took off her handkerchief, and turned to the "ill-fated" former: "I want you to see what you did to me. This is not love".

1. Dana Woolin

In 2012, Australian Dana Woolin was the victim of an overly jealous wife of one of her acquaintances. Suspecting Dana in the "attempt" on her beloved husband, the jealous woman poured the girl with ethyl alcohol and set her on fire. As a result, Dana received third degree burns on her face and body, and spent a long time in a coma. The Australian suffered many operations and two years passed in a special mask - according to the girl, her burned face was so ugly that she was afraid to pass by the mirror. In addition, on Dana all the time was wearing a kind of spacesuit, which, in turn, hid, in turn, the deformity of the body. And now, after a long and hard work on herself, the girl finally took off her mask and showed the world a new self: even with scars, but again beautiful.

1. Eleonora Kondratyuk

A terrible story happened and Eleonora Kondratyuk. The winner of the contests "Beauty of Sochi" and "Miss Charm" was a victim of a rejected admirer in 1999. The girl was returning home when she was attacked from behind and doused with concentrated sulfuric acid. Acid burned eyes, respiratory tract, skin on the face, neck and shoulders. In the most difficult condition, the girl was taken to the regional burn center, where the doctors literally dragged Eleanor from the other world. Despite more than 300 operations performed, the girl did not manage to return to normal life. Eleanor leads a reclusive way of life, and if he leaves the house, he hides his face with a veil. The former model is a frequent guest in burn centers: she spends a lot of time with people who find themselves in similar situations.

1. Laxmi Saa

Indian Laxmi Sah was the victim of the attack of the rejected groom: the offended lover poured acid on the woman's heart. At that time, the girl was only 15 years old, and despite the fact that her appearance was hopelessly spoiled, Laxmi did not despair, began to fight for her rights and even made a career in the modeling business. This year Laxmi became the face of Indian clothing brand Viva N Diva. The advertising campaign of the brand is called Face of Courage, and its main message is that beauty is not only external data, but also the state of mind. The very same heroine to this day actively seeks to limit the sale of acid and tightening punishments for such crimes.

1. Reshma Kuresh

Reshma Kuresha is another Indian woman who suffered from acid: when she was 18, she became a victim of her own brother. Reshma received severe burns to her face and body, lost her eyes, but did not give up and did not lower her hands. Today the girl leads a microblog in which she uploads video, proving that the victims do not become disabled, but can achieve a lot. And last fall during Fashion Week in New York, Reshma took part in the show of the collection of Indian designer Archana Kochhar and became a real star of the podium. In an interview with reporters, the model admitted that it was on the podium with one goal - to draw attention to the availability of acid in India. Reshma noted that in Asian countries this problem is of global proportions, and she herself is trying in every possible way to change the attitude of the victims of such attacks in society.

1. Shirin Mohamadi

Shirin Mohamadi was only 18 years old when the rejected groom poured it acid. The girl lost her right eye and ear, her mouth was badly damaged, deep burns all over her body. To date, Shirin has undergone several plastic surgeries, but the difficult rehabilitation process is not over.