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A woman who took up photography after her professional dancing career was tragically cut short has been named one of the nation?s top 25 ?business heroes?.<\/p>\n

Leila Romaya launched a career in photography after spinal damage put paid to her dancing ambitions just two week?s before she was due to perform at the Royal Opera House and embark on a world tour.<\/p>\n

An injury suffered during rehearsal was apparently misdiagnosed and one morning she woke up in excruciating pain, unable to walk. She would never dance again.<\/p>\n

To take her mind off the situation Leila ?picked up a camera and soon found a new world opening up before her?, according to a spokesman for The Barclays Trading Places Awards, which recognises people who have ?battled against the odds? to positively change their lives by setting up a business.<\/p>\n

After recovering from major surgery, Leila, who is from Liverpool, spent six years developing her photography skills until she launched a freelance career in 2005 and established Leila Foto Ltd.<\/p>\n

Leila?s success has now put her in line for a possible top prize worth more than \u00a37,000 at The Barclays Trading Places Awards finals, to be held in October.<\/p>\n

Backed by the government and The Prince’s Trust the awards are judged by a panel that includes Big Issue<\/i> founder John Bird, who will help select 10 finalists before choosing an overall winner. <\/p>\n

Picture credit: Leila Romaya<\/p>\n

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