Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know that Noora’s surgery went as well as they had hoped and that she is back at the Ronald McDonald House after an overnight in the hospital. Noora slept much of the day after the surgery, waking for short periods of time to talk or video/conference with her family in Iraq. Come 3:00 in the morning, however, Afef said she was wide awake and ready to play! As you can see from the photographs she’s now sporting a new headdress, which she’s not particularly thrilled about and fortunately will only have to wear for a short period of time while the wound heals. It’s been a tiring couple of days for both father and daughter but she is well on her way to feeling herself again!

Thank you so much for your love and concern,
Susi and Doug

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