Melanie Marquez believes her strong faith will lead to her fast recovery

Patty Ramirez

<div><img src='' alt='121613-Melanie-main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Last December 7. former Miss International Melanie Marquez got into a car accident while driving home to Andella, Utah from Las Vegas, Nevada. According to her daughter Maxine Bumgardner, at around 5:30PM, Melanie’s vehicle slipped on a patch of ice on the highway, causing it to fall in a 12-foot deep canal.  </div><div><br/></div><div>Melanie was immediately rushed to St. George Hospital in Utah with her 12 year old son Adam, who was also with her when the incident happened. </div><div><br/></div><div>“It’s an angel who lift me up. I know very well someone was with me there. I was bleeding there, [and hoping] for someone to stop. I was really hoping, praying before it got dark we will be rescued,” Melanie related during an interview shown by “Buzz Ng Bayan” inside her hospital room. </div><div><br/></div><div> Adam suffered only minor injuries but Melanie sustained a fractured spine and sternum.  The actress/model has to wear a back brace for 3 months to fully recover from her injuries. </div><div><br/></div><div>“I know I will recover with all the support. I know me. I know with my faith, my faith never fails me,” she said positively of her situation. </div>

The former beauty queen is still recuperating from injuries to her spine due to a car accident

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