A teenage beauty queen who almost died when her appendix burst has vowed to “embrace” her scars by proudly displaying them on the catwalk. Paige Loren Cannon James, 18, was crowned Miss Merseyside shortly before she collapsed at home last November.
She was rushed to Royal Liverpool Hospital and underwent a five-hour live-saving operation to remove her appendix, which had burst in two places. The personal trainer was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive, but she would be left with a 4cm-long scar on her stomach.
After two weeks in hospital Paige returned home but, despite her ordeal, she vowed to pursue her dream of competing in beauty pageants. Next month she will jet off to Vietnam where she will represent England in the Miss Charm beauty contest. And the brave teen has vowed to “embrace” her scars by showing them off when she parades in the swimsuit round.
