Paralyzed Army veteran makes miracle recovery and becomes a model

An Army veteran who was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident has revealed how he turned his life around to forge a lucrative career as a model - after he made a 'miracle' recovery and regained the use of his legs. Transformed: Army veteran Xander Neff was left paralyzed in a devastating snowboard accident at age 19 - but made a 'miracle' recover and is now working as a successful model Pain: The 27-year-old was told by doctors that he would 'never walk again' after he crash landed while attempting a double backflip on his snowboard Speaking of his accident, Xander said: 'I skipped school one day to go snowboarding. The impact also caused devastating physical injuries Aftermath: Xander remained unconscious for a week, and when he woke up in hospital, he had no memory of the accident 'Doctors said I'd probably never walk again – so I would just sit in my wheelchair and cry, trying to feel my toes. Remarkable: Despite being told by doctors that he would 'never walk again', Xander fought hard during his rehab, and after one month, regained feeling in his toes Up and at 'em: The feeling continued to spread up his legs - much to his doctors' surprise - and within six months, Xander had made an almost complete recovery Goals: Having learned how to walk and run again, Xander enlisted in the Army - fulfilling a lifelong dream in the process Upset: Xander served in the military for four years, before being given honorable discharge when he struggled to cope with other aspects of his injuries It was during this time that he met a fellow soldier who pointed him in the direction of modelling. Next step: The veteran struggled to find a new career for himself - until a fellow soldier suggested he try modeling Stardom: Xander did a photoshoot with a friend that was later used on the cover of a romance model - however it wasn't until he began posting on Instagram that he achieved fame Money maker: After earning a legion of fans on social media, Xander set up an OnlyFans account where he began posting exclusive content for paying subscribers Raking it in: He now earns a staggering $80,000 a month from his OnlyFans account 'Honestly, I felt like a rock star.'