Ilka Brühl

When Ilka Brühl was born, she had several facial defects that led to her inability to breathe. So right from the start that she came into existence, she was already facing challenges. Her family had to come up with a significant amount of investment money to undergo various operations to open up her airways so that she could breathe.

She finally managed to do that, but growing up, she also was the subject of teasing from her fellows because of how she looked. Mostly she suffered not just physical challenges but psychological and mental ones as well. Born a fighter, she used the difficulties to pursue her dream of becoming a model. She is now a confident person, reminding people that everyone has their own version of beauty.