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She has had 2a surgeries so far. all of them under anaesthetic, with morphine too. diana was in the same hospital ward as masha and was also evacuated to germany. the 13 year old had life threatening wounds, shrapnel lodged in her brain, and other terrible injuries. her recovery will be long and difficult. a talented dancer before the war, she still has big dreams. the russian shell that maimed diana killed her older sister natasha and her four year old niece dominika. as the only surviving child, the person diana wants most by her side as her dad vladimir. they speak every day on the phone. translation: i am glad to see my dad. but i wish i talked to him like i am talking to you now. in the immediate aftermath of the attack, vladimir was a broken man. it was heartbreaking to see him, imploring, ....
A hospital in a foreign land is where this girl would have wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday. she is far from celebrate her 16th birthday. she is farfrom home celebrate her 16th birthday. she is far from home with only her grandmotherfor far from home with only her grandmother for company, far from home with only her grandmotherfor company, but thanks grandmother for company, but thanks to grandmotherfor company, but thanks to the kindness of others, she is in good hands. when we first met her a few months ago, she was fighting for her life in hospital. her right leg blown off by a russian shell and with other extensive injuries. she was so traumatised she wouldn t eat or speak four days. brave doesn t even begin to describe herjourney. she is much better now, she refused to eat at all back then, we were scared for her life. apart from her leg, there were many other injuries. she has had 24 surgeries so far, all of them under anaesthetic with morphine too. of them under anaestheti ....