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Roshna Surprises All by Passing Her Classes In Spite of Many Absences Prior to Surgery
June 26, 2009 by Ruth · Leave a Comment
Yesterday, PLC Family Advocates and Summer Interns visited Roshna, a sixteen year old girl who had heart surgery in February, who seems to be doing well.
When asked about how she now feels post-surgery, she says that her lips no longer turn blue from lack of oxygen and she is able breathe much easier. She is happy, making jokes and laughing during our visit.
Roshna had exciting news for us: She passed her school exams, which was quite an accomplishment because she had missed three months of school this year due to her heart condition. The school threatened to not allow her to take her exams because they said there would be no way she could pass them, but she proved them wrong! We are all very proud of her!
Now that she is on summer break, she enjoys drawing and watching TV. She showed us several of her recent drawing which she had copied free-handedly.
She’s excited about the future and looks forward to going to college and possibly being an engineer.
Heart surgeries for Iraqi kids is so much more than it often sounds. These life-saving heart surgeries are game changing, allowing kids to complete their school and aspire to the highest fields of work in the land.
Roshna to leave next week
February 11, 2009 by Ruth · Leave a Comment
Today I had the privillege of visiting Roshna in her home. Roshna is a sweet 16 year old girl. She has three older brothers who care deeply for her and a sister that she’s very close too. Even though her sister is a couple of years younger they’re in the same grade at school as Roshna has ben held back beause of her heart problem. They love being able to go to school together!
Roshna’s condition is very serious so she will have to undergo some tests so that the doctor will know how to proceed. Hopefully the tests will go well and she will be able to have surgery and come back with a healthy heart.
I’ll keep you updated in her progress over the next few weeks.
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