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Petra Nemcova Says Being Mom to Son Bodhi, 5, Makes 'Every Day Full of Magic' (Exclusive)
Twenty years after losing her boyfriend in the 2004 tsunami, Petra Nemcova found joy again through her global philanthropy and life at home with her family.
Nemcova recalls how she "barely survived" in this week's issue of PEOPLE — her pelvis was broken in four places, and she clung to a palm tree for eight hours before being rescued. "You are helping others to rebuild their lives, but many times your life also gets, in a way, rebuilt,” Nemcova says of the volunteer work in more than 28 countries globally. For more on Petra Nemcova's account of the 2004 tsunami and other survivor stories, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe.
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