survival March,2014 | Page 6

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