You might think that this story is fake, but it isn’t. You just might find yourself scratching your head in disbelief, but we assure you this transformation is not bogus– it is truly incredible. An ex-US Marine has shared her story of how she went from a bearded, hairy-chested man into a stunning blonde beauty.

Sona Avedian, 33, was born as a male named Matthew. But for most of her life, she lived a lie because that is not who she truly was. In her extraordinary documented journey, Sona says she knew she was a girl from the age of four, but growing up in a conservative family it was a secret she expected to take to her grave.

She then entered the US Marine Corps to overcompensate and fit in. She served in six combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan before her transition. She had a beautiful wife, a young daughter, and a successful job. She was living the American dream except for one thing. She was harboring a huge, painful secret.

Then things changed. In November 2012, Sona finally came out as transgender and began her transition to living the life she was meant to live. She started cycling again, lost weight, had laser surgery. She commenced hormone therapy, underwent complex surgery and discovered yoga. She was on her way to the life she always wanted.

IMAGE SOURCE: IJREVIEW

IMAGE SOURCE: IJREVIEW

IMAGE SOURCE: IJREVIEW

Watch her remarkable journey from man to woman, and let this miraculous transformation serve as a prime example why you should always live your life to the fullest. “To thine own self be true!”

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