I recently visited Bella Tucker at Boston Children's Hospital with Jane Marshall and Tamara. At 8 years old, Bella battled with Streptococcus Pneumoniae Sepsis. This caused Bella to fall into a choma and causing all four of her limbs to be amputated. Even after everything that Bella has gone through she still manages to wake up everyday striving to be nothing but the best she can be. She has the biggest and brightest smile I have ever seen. One that is so big that puts tears to my eyes. She is so ambitious and outgoing, which is absolutely incredible to see. Bellas supporting and amazing father told us that she would be getting prosthetics. The advancements in technology and medicine are so impressive. The prosthetics that Bella will be
receiving will get attached to her nerves which will allow Bella's body to control the prosthetics. Bella was so excited because she will be able to wear normal shoes with the prosthetics, so we are all looking forward to taking her shopping for new shoes when she returns from Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia! While we sat in Bella's hospital room with her family, Bella began her physical therapy. She did 12 different exercised in all of her limbs. I was in awe while watching her do the exercised and seeing how determined she was not only physically but mentally. I enjoyed watching her because it really makes you realize how lucky and fortunate we are in life. Bella is determined to be able to walk again and do gymnastics again and she is working so hard toward that. We later gave Bella's dad the money we received the fundraiser we had at the carnival. The look in her dad's eyes was like no other. It was so unexpected and he seemed so happy and fortunate. It was a look I will never forget. Bella and her family touched my heart and will always have a place in it. I look forward to taking a trip down to Philadelphia to see Bella as she gets her prosthetics.