On November 28, 2016, the world shook when the flight 2933 of the Bolivian airline Lamia carrying the Chapecoense team, which was going to play the first leg of the South American Conmebol final against Atlético Nacional at Atanasio Girardot, crashed as it approached the José María Córdoba airport of the city of Medellin.
This tragedy that left a total of 71 deaths among players, Chapecoense coaching staff as well as journalists and part of the airline crew.
Only six people survived this fateful accident: journalist Rafael Henzel; two crew members, Ximena Suárez and Erwin Tumiri, and players Alan Ruschel, Helio Neto and Jackson Follmann.
Precisely, former Chapecoense goalkeeper Jackson Follmann spoke for the entertainment program La Red Caracol about his experience and how he had to manage his recovery after the accident.
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First, Jackson Follmann gave details of what happened before the plane crashed on Cerro Gordo, a hill located in the municipality of La Union, Antioquia.
Due to the severity of his injuries and after several days of being in a coma, the former player had to have his right leg amputated, having to leave football abruptly.
The former goalkeeper also commented that he may have lost his other leg, which was also compromised in the tragedy that marked his life forever.
Despite all these adversities, Follmann managed to overcome and rebuild his life, although he admitted that his recovery was slow. He also commented that they are currently in a judicial battle to be compensated for the damage caused.
Currently, Jakson Follmann gives lectures telling his story of self-improvement in order to help people not let themselves be defeated.
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