JUGOSLOVENSKA HEROINA UMRLA U NAJGOROJ BEDI: Slavljena i obožavana nakon preživljavanja pada "Jatovog" aviona

Preživela pad sa 10.160 metara, upisana je u Ginisovu knjigu rekorda, a poslednje godine života provela je sama, u bolovima, s penzijom od 30.000 dinara i tri mačke, koje su joj bile jedino društvo.

JUGOSLOVENSKA HEROINA UMRLA U NAJGOROJ BEDI: Slavljena i obožavana nakon preživljavanja pada "Jatovog" aviona

TL;DR

  • Vesna Vulović survived a plane crash from over 10,000 meters, making her a symbol of survival.
  • She received numerous awards, including one from Paul McCartney, for her incredible feat.
  • Vulović suffered severe injuries from the crash, including a fractured skull, broken legs, and vertebrae, leading to lifelong pain.
  • In her later years, she lived alone in a modest apartment in Belgrade, relying on a small pension and struggling financially.
  • Her neighbor described Vulović's difficult circumstances, including lack of funds for dental prosthetics and her reluctance to leave her cats.
  • She was found dead alone in her apartment after being unable to contact anyone following an incident with her cats.
  • Her story highlights the contrast between public celebration of a hero and the individual's subsequent forgotten struggles.