María Belón

María Belón was severely injured in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. She was portrayed in the 2012 film The Impossible by Naomi Watts. Belón now travels around the world as an advocate for survivors of the tsunami and gives motivational speeches.

About María Belón in brief

Summary María BelónMaría Belón was severely injured in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. She was portrayed in the 2012 film The Impossible by Naomi Watts. Belón now travels around the world as an advocate for survivors of the tsunami and gives motivational speeches about how she overcame the turmoil and two years of recovery following her injuries.

She has appeared on numerous television shows, including Charlie Rose and The View, discussing her experience of making the film and her family’s experience of the tsunamis. She has been outspoken regarding the fact that her story of survival is not the only one, and that she is only one of many who suffered and survived.