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Carmina Salcido's Stunning Survival

A childhood trauma turned success story for 23-year-old who escaped death.

Left for Dead: Carmina Overcomes the Odds

Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido
Carmina's first holy communion in New York City at age 7. By this time, she was living with an adoptive family in Missouri who changed her name to Cecelia. Carmina told "20/20" the household was very strict and very religious. (Courtesy Carmina Salcido)
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