Recovery was slow. Painful. But Kira didn’t complain—not once. Doctors, nurses, even fellow patients began to quietly admire her strength. She became a symbol of resilience in the pediatric ward.

Then—another scare. A fever, swelling, a sudden drop in oxygen. Staff braced for the worst. But on the third day, she opened her eyes.

“Mommy… can I have chocolate later?”

Dr. Orlova smiled for the first time in days.

“She’s going to make it.”