López was born in Irvine, California, in the United States, but aged five his family returned to live in Surquillo (Lima, Peru) for a few years.
A successful operation to separate her legs to just above the knee took place May 31, 2005, in a "Solidarity Hospital" in the district of Surquillo in Lima.
Due to its central position, Surquillo is a very commercially active district, havings several businesses, most of which are hardware and construction material shops.