Originally published September 2, 2010 at 1:51 PM | Page modified September 2, 2010 at 3:03 PM

Wash. woman says acid attack will not wreck life

A Washington state woman who had acid thrown in her face says she will not let the attack wreck her life.

The Associated Press

ZACHARY KAUFMAN / AP

Acid-attack victim Bethany Storro is flanked by her parents, Nancy and Joe Neuwelt, during a news conference Thursday at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland.

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Bethany Storro suffers second-degree burns after a stranger approached her and tossed acid into her face.

Bethany Storro, 28, of Vancouver, before the attack on Monday.

PORTLAND, Ore. —

A Washington state woman who had acid thrown in her face says she will not let the attack wreck her life.

The parents of 28-year-old Bethany Storro of Vancouver, Wash., joined her Thursday for a news conference at at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland to talk about her injuries and the attack by an unknown woman now sought by police.

Storro said she went from celebrating her new job and her recent move to Washington state from Idaho, to agonizing pain as the skin on her face bubbled and sizzled and portions of her blouse disintegrated.

Doctors performed surgery on her face Wednesday night, removing dead skin from the areas that were most deeply injured.

Storro said she has gotten letters and e-mails from people all over the country.

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