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Chapecoense plane crash survivor walking again

Alan Ruschel is making a strong recovery after surviving last week's plane crash in Colombia, that killed 71 people.

The 27-year-old is one of six survivors and one of the only three players from a professional Brazilian soccer team, who made it out of the crash alive.

The defender appeared in a video Wednesday walking and giving thanks for the outpouring of support that has helped his recovery.

In the video, Ruschel says: "Hello, people from Brazil and the whole world connected in my recovery, I'm Alan Ruschel. I wanted to tell you that I'm recovering very well.