Dana Vulin, 28, of Perth, Australia got her life turned up side down in a horrible third-degree burns on more than 60% of her body. Dana Vulin got these burns after an attack from a woman who was jealous that Dana had talked to her husband during a party. The jealous woman told her she is going to ruin her “pretty little face”. Dana did not let the tragic mutilation ruin her After she underwent reconstructive surgeries, Dana was finally able to take off her mask and reveal her new face.Dana shows how much surgeons can improve ruined skin, while teaching people to feel proud about themselves without fear of judgement . Dana told Australia’s Channel Seven’s Sunday Night, “I hope they see the scars. This is part of me now".
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#1 Dana's attacker was a jealous woman who learned that Dana had talked to her husband at a New Year's Eve party. This is Dana before the attack.
#2 The jealous wife harassed Dana with threatening phone calls. She told her , "I'm going to ruin her pretty little face."
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#3 Natalie Dimitrovska, (the woman on the picture) broke into Dana's house. She soaked Dana in alcohol and set her on fire. Natalie was laughing like a maniac as she ran away.
#4 Dana's body was covered with third-degree burns on 64% of her body . Her mother told press that even she could not recognize her daughter.
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#5 Dana did admit she revolved her life around her beauty. It took her 30 month to heal while wearing this mask.
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#6 Even she testified in court while wearing this mask. At least the attacker was sentenced to 17 years.
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#7 If you think she had enough trouble to handle, Dana found out she has cervical cancer.
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#8 Dana is a true fighter! She underwent surgery to remove the tumor and beat cancer.
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#9 Dana's feelings about the mask, "It makes me feel like a faceless nothing. That's the best way to describe it."
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#10 Dana decided to remove the mask after the time was right and go on a fashion catwalk live.
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#11 Dana removed the mask on TV in hopes to inspire others.
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#12 This photo collage helps us to understand what she went through.
#13 Dana Vulin, "It would've been easier to die, but I've never taken the easy road to anything...but if someone were to ask me how I feel about my body — I am damn proud of it."
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#14 This is Dana without the mask. She wanted the world to look beyond her looks.
#15 "I hope they'll see strength, power, confidence, self respect, courage, and determination."
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#16 "I am a strong person, and more than anything that I've learnt in my burn is that I will never change and I know the person I am and I'm confident in the woman that I am."
#17 Dana keeps updating her supporters about her recovery.
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#18 Walking the catwalk showing how proud she is about her looks.
#19 "I have worked so hard everyday and the results are starting to really show. Although the progress is slow, I'm starting to look like Dana again."
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#20 As time progress, her scars shrink. She looks amazing!
