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And when everything seemed bleak, as mentioned above, life began to “play in their favor” after the surgery, so the girl started school in 2021 – when she was 9 years old. Until then, she was homeschooled, partly due to social stigma, partly to recover from major surgery on her face, and she couldn’t even speak properly.
Darina is now home, and the family is collecting donations for a new operation that should provide Darina with a better upper jaw and lip.