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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 1, 2019 15:18:47 GMT
Teen who walked while on life support is home from hospital
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated 9:53 AM ET, Fri February 1, 2019 (CNN)For the past 467 days, Zei Uwadia has been hospitalized on life support -- but that hasn't kept the quiet-natured teenager from walking, eating her favorite foods or even doing planks as exercise. Now, with determination and strong-willed attitude, the student at North High School in Wichita, Kansas, is happy to finally be home. "It helps a lot to have a goal in mind and just use that to motivate you and remember that you will get better; nothing's permanent," Zei said. She arrived home on Thursday, the day before her 17th birthday. Zei's mysterious medical journey began in October 2017, when she had difficulty breathing, desperately gasping for air. Her lungs were failing, but no one knew why. ** Read the whole article : www.cnn.com/2019/02/01/health/zei-uwadia-life-support-home-from-hospital/index.html
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Post by birukitty on Feb 1, 2019 22:22:57 GMT
What an incredible story about the will and strength of an amazing teen. Her mother did an incredible job raising her to instill such fortitude in such a young person. I'm so happy for her that she was able to make this recovery against all odds and that she is at home now.
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kate
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Post by kate on Feb 1, 2019 22:28:47 GMT
Wow! I hope she continues to progress. What strength!
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Post by tincin on Feb 2, 2019 0:24:00 GMT
Amazing.
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Post by ddly on Feb 2, 2019 17:23:46 GMT
She is amazing! I hope she does well at home.
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Post by gizzy on Feb 2, 2019 18:28:20 GMT
Amazing!
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