The IMPOSSIBLE
María Belón survivor from the 2004
Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
In 2004 she went to Thailand with her
three sons and husband. They were
having the Christmas vacations there.
The five family members survived the
tragedy and they get reunited. In 2012
the story was presented in widescreen,
the movie is called “The Impossible”.
The tragedy was nine years ago but she
still gets excited when is asked.
How was your life before the Tsunami?
-I’m a physician, spokesperson, and
advocate. Mother of three boys, Lucas,
Tomás and Simón. I´m happily marry
with Enrique Álvarez, and we all are from
Spain. We were really united and we like
to spend time together.
How the Tsunami changed your life?
-You can see what really matters.
Nowadays my sons are so brave.
Enrique loves, he really does with all
his heart. They liked their lives, now
they live them. I asked them once “If
you can repeat a experience, which
one would you choose?” they all
answered the tsunami