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Susan is a cheerful, always smiling, polite girl who had a rather difficult start in life. She was born October 18, 2005 at 25 weeks gestation, weighing 700 grams, measured 35 cm. For a long time lay in the incubator until the age of 43 she began to breathe independently, without the aid of a respirator.

Shortly after the birth of Susan had her first surgery, closure of patent ductus Botalla, it was a cardiac surgery. She had a grade IV intracranial bleeding, which resolved after antibiotic treatment, but left behind some havoc in the brain and hydrocephalus. For too much fluid pressure is not damaged more of the brain, a shunt was inserted, which is responsible for draining excess fluid from the skull.

Another unpleasant experience of a small retinopathy of prematurity was Susan, and that more was needed not progressed following treatment, it was a laser. Thanks to Susan sees, but her eyesight is very poor and still deteriorating. In addition to strabismus and nystagmus.

As a result of all this Susan has increased muscle tone and the right side develops more slowly than their peers. She began to walk after completing three years of age and soon began to utter the first word.

Despite all these adversities Susan is a cheerful girl who only occasionally shows his tiny horns. He does very good progress in rehabilitation. All those who work with Zuzia praise and admire, that is doing so well, and although initially very optimistic negotiations is developing very well as to their capabilities.

In raising such a child that is Susan, you need a lot more patience, but this pays off and everyone, even the slightest progress, the smallest doubly happy new skill.

ALL LOVE ZUZIA!