Jacqueline Saburido

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacqueline Saburido
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1978(1978-12-20)
Age	46
Date Of Death	April 20, 2019, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Birthplace	Caracas
Country	Venezuela
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jacqueline Saburido Biography

Jacqueline Saburido is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on December 20, 1978 in Caracas, Venezuela. Jacqueline Saburido (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝakeˈlin saβuˈɾiðo] ; 20 December 1978 – 20 April 2019) was a Venezuelan activist and burn survivor who campaigned against drunk driving. After a car crash in 1999 Saburido received burns on 60% of her body; she went on to appear in drunk-driving ads and was twice a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also unsuccessfully tried to become Britain’s first face transplant patient.

When Stephey was released from the Huntsville Unit in Texas on 24 June 2008, Saburido stated: “I don’t hate him, I don’t feel bad because he’s out, he can reconstruct his life again.” On 20 May 2011, Saburido appeared in one of the last episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was dedicated to Winfrey’s favorite guests. Saburido revealed that she had undergone over 120 surgeries by that date.

According to TxDOT’s Faces of Drunk Driving Campaign, Saburido’s story had been told to at least one billion people worldwide by the time of her death.

On 20 April 2019, Saburido died of cancer in Guatemala City. Her family stated that she had moved to Guatemala a few years previously seeking better treatment for her illness. Saburido was buried in Caracas.

Regarding her life after the accident, Saburido said that she never gave up: “If a person stumbles, he must pick himself up and keep going. I believe this is very important; if not, life would not have much sense.” She appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 17 November 2003. She was also interviewed on the Australian 60 Minutes on 14 March 2004, and was featured in a Discovery Health documentary on face transplants. Oprah Winfrey called Saburido the one person she had met who defined “inner beauty” and that she is “a woman who defines survival.”

Jacqueline Saburido Net Worth

Jacqueline Saburido is one of the richest Journalist from Venezuela. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacqueline Saburido 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

On 19 September 1999, Saburido attended a birthday party near Austin, Texas. She and her friends left after a few hours, and accepted a ride home from a classmate. A short while into the drive, their car was hit by a large pickup truck driven by Reginald Stephey, who had been drinking beforehand. The driver and one passenger were killed, with the other passengers injured; of the three survivors, Saburido was the only one trapped in the car when it caught fire, and was unable to escape the flames. Passing paramedics extinguished the fire and tried to remove people from the car, but the fire reignited before they could rescue Saburido; they also lacked suitable equipment to cut her out. 45 seconds later a fire truck arrived and fully extinguished the fire, after which Saburido was airlifted to the burn unit in Galveston.

In June 2001, Stephey was convicted on two counts of intoxicated manslaughter. Saburido and Stephey met for the first time after his trial and conviction in

2001. Saburido has stated that Stephey “destroyed my life completely”, but forgave him. Regarding the meeting, Stephey later stated that “What sticks out in my mind is, ‘Reggie, I don’t hate you.’ It’s really touching someone can look you in the eyes and have that much compassion after all that I have caused”.

Saburido allowed graphic post-accident photographs of herself to be used in the media (posters, television commercials, and internet chain mail) to illustrate a possible outcome of drunk driving. She is best known for a commercial in which she holds a pre-accident photo of herself in front of the camera, which she lowers to reveal her disfigured face and says, “This is me, after being hit by a drunk driver.” When asked why she appeared in the campaign, Saburido stated “I feel very good to do it because I know people can understand a little more what happened to me – why my life changed completely. So I think for me, for everybody, it’s a good opportunity.” To ensure the material involving Saburido that was used in an ad campaign by the Texas Department of Transportation could also be used in schools, the videos and photos taken of her involved the use of soft lighting to improve her appearance and consultation with child psychologists to ensure the material, although graphic, would not frighten children.

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Facts & Trivia

Jacqueline Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Venezuela. Jacqueline Saburido celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Jacqueline Saburido

1. Jacqueline Saburido was a Venezuelan burn victim.
2. She suffered burns on over 60% of her body.
3. Her injuries were caused by a drunk driver in Texas.
4. The accident killed two of her friends.
5. Saburido became an advocate for anti-drunk driving campaigns.
6. She appeared in several public service announcements and documentaries.
7. Saburido passed away in 2019 at the age of 40.
8. Her story inspired many to take action against drunk driving.
9. Saburido’s legacy continues through the work of organizations like the Jacqueline Saburido Foundation for Education and Prevention of Traffic Accidents (FJSEV).
10. Her impact has been felt globally, with people sharing her story as a cautionary tale about the dangers of drinking and driving.

How old was Jacqui Saburido when she died?

40 years (1978–2019)

Is Jacqueline Saburido still alive?

April 20, 2019

Who hit Jacqui Saburido?

19 and her friend’s car was struck by 18-year-old Reggie Stephey , who had been drinking. Stephey drifted across the road’s center stripe and struck the car head-on — killing two of the passengers instantly. Saburido survived but nearly burned to death when the car caught fire.

How old was Jacqueline Saburido when the car she was riding in was hit by

a drunk driver?

She was 40. Saburido was 20 in 1999 and headed home from a birthday party with four friends in Austin, Texas, when their car was struck head-on by a drunk driver who drifted into their lane, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, which featured Saburido in its “Faces of Drunk Driving” campaign.

How much money did Jacqui owe in medical expenses?

She required more than 100 surgeries to address burns to her face and hands. At the time of the crash Saburido, who grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, had been in the United States for less than a month and had no health insurance, according to the transportation department. Her medical bills topped $5 million.