After a lot of medical treatment, doctors were able to save her life, but there was something they couldn't cure: as a consequence of her life threatening conditions, she would be a very small person for the rest of her life.
Karla didn't give up on her hopes and she started studying acting at a very young age. Although she stands only 3'7 (43 inches) nowadays, she was given a chance to act in the popular Hector Marcano television show by the show's producer, Marcano himself. Her character in the show became very popular, and she was able to become a sex symbol around Puerto Rico, her bikini clad figure making it to various Vea covers in 2002, and causing Vea to make plans to include her in their bikini calendar of 2003.
Karla Michelle, who loves to sign autographs for fans at every street corner, has announced on magazine and television interviews, that she has plans to keep up her acting career.