30 year old Brazilian woman, who broke her spine in the gym, now a champion bodybuilder

Nowadays, news about gym accidents often goes viral. Recently, a female lawyer suffered a terrible accident at the gym, and doctors suggested she might never walk again. But with her strong willpower and hard work, she has become a champion bodybuilder.

According to reports, the woman’s name is Marcela Mendes Mancuso and she is 30 years old. One day, while working out at the gym, she was hanging from a bar to do a reverse sit-up when she slipped and fell to the floor. After this, she realized that she had broken her spine, and the chances of recovery in such cases are very low and largely depend on luck.

In a recent interview, Marcela shared her entire experience. She said she could no longer feel anything below her neck after the horrific accident in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She had to undergo major surgery. Doctors placed a titanium plate and six screws in her spine to strengthen the spinal cord. The operation was successful, but doctors told her and her relatives that she would probably never walk again.

Marcela added that she also had trouble moving her fingers. She had to relearn basic life activities such as grasping and lifting objects. But she continued to hope and began to recover from the terrible injury. She practiced her moves over and over again. She made great improvements and eventually decided to return to the gym to continue her workout routine again.

Although she only started lifting weights professionally two years ago. One day after she started going to the gym regularly, a young gym trainer insisted that she participate in a bodybuilding championship. At first the idea seemed a little strange to her. But Marcela’s trainer motivated and supported her enormously. The results were both surprising and pleasing, and Marcela became the winner of her first championship.

Since then, Marcela has competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions. In total, she has won three gold medals and a crown. According to reports, Marcela is now preparing to compete in the upcoming Joe Weider’s Olympia Amateur Portugal.