Fighting fit: Emily Shephard shows how much she has recovered (Picture: WNS)
A teenager who was afraid she would never smile again after suffering a stroke has been crowned a beauty queen.
Emily Shephard applied to enter the contest before she was left paralysed down her left side - but was determined to fulfil her dream.
The 18-year-old was named Miss Torfaen and qualified Magazine Photoshoot For Miss Wales, with judges praising her 'captivating eyes and smile'.
Emily Shephard in hospital after her stroke (Picture: WNS)
'Winning the beauty pageant gave me the chance to show what I can achieve and the boost I needed,' said Ms Shephard, from Cwmbran, South Wales.
'It shows that bad things can happen to you but with the right attitude and a bit of luck you can overcome anything.'
She collapsed after suffering a stroke while on a ten-week trip to a summer camp in Minnesota, America.
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