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Published January 24, 2009, 12:00 AM

Brazilian model dies


In this undated photo released by NOROCK, Brazilian model Mariana Bridi poses during a photo session in Vitoria, Brazil. According to Espirito Santo Health Secretariat, 20-year-old Bridi was fighting a generalized infection which caused the amputation of both her hands and feet last week after the flow of oxygen to her limbs got compromised. (AP Photo/ Octavio Bastos/ NOROCK )
Read the article: Brazilian model who lost hands, feet fighting infection has died