A Brazilian pilot who crashed in the middle of the Amazon forest was found weighing 4 stone less when rescued 36 days later
Antonio 'Toninho' Sena had taken off on January 28 from Alenquer in the state of Para - on the northern bank of the Amazon River.
He was bound for the city of Almeirim but his Cessna 210 suffered an engine loss so he was forced to make an emergency landing.
The 36-year-old merely survived on the bread he'd taken with him on the plane, with before and after photos show his dramatic weight loss and hair growth during his time missing in the forest.
That was till he miraculously found a group of nut harvesters, who lit a bonfire for the search team so they could locate him.
When Toninho came across the group, he was dehydrated, weak and had some abrasions on his body.
The search and rescue team managed to find him in the municipality of Almeirim on March 6.
He was reunited with his beloved family for a quick hug broadcast on Brazilian TV before being taken to hospital, the MailOnline reports.
Toninho, who crashed just two days before his 36th birthday, said: "The only thing that kept me strong and enabled me to come out of that situation alive was the love I have for my family, the desire I had to see my parents and my brother and sister again.
"It's a story of love and faith.'
He later told local media he had nearly drowned after he heard a chainsaw noise and crossed a stream to reach the harvesters.
Toninho said of the Brazil nut harvesters, who gave him food: "The harvesters have a huge heart.
"Maria Jorge and all the harvesters, thank you very much for everything, I love you wholeheartedly."
He went on to say: "I want to thank everyone who never gave up on me.
"Thank you, God, all honour and glory to you."
