NEW : Brazilian amputee model Mariana Bridi da Costa arrived early Saturday . Da Costa 's hands , feet were paralyzed after she contracted septicemia . The message said they had received `` e-mails of solidarity from all corners of the world : Australia , Ukraine , Czech Republic , France , Italy , USA , Russia , etc . '' Da Costa placed sixth in the Miss Bikini International competition in Japan .
NEW : Brazilian amputee model Mariana Bridi da Costa arrived early Saturday . Da Costa 's hands , feet were paralyzed after she contracted septicemia . Da Costa placed sixth in the Miss Bikini International competition in Japan .