Elizabeth\u2019s parents never let the odds prevent their daughter from being her personal best. Elizabeth was born with chronic lung disease, a heart condition and digestive problems. Her childhood years have been consumed with in-home therapies, surgeries and hospitalization. Kosair Charities helped fill the family\u2019s health coverage gaps for Elizabeth\u2019s treatments. Elizabeth can now do things she couldn\u2019t do before, like swimming, her new favorite pastime. Her progress has been so inspiring that she was selected to be a Kosair Kid for the charity, appearing in their commercials, newsletters, and billboards.<\/p>\n
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\u201cShe has come so far, but there are still areas of growth needed,\u201d says her mom Jennifer. Elizabeth enrolled in Kumon because she was below her second grade level in math and reading. \u201cI set a goal to get on the honor roll at school and for the first time ever, I did it,\u201d beams Elizabeth, now a proud fifth grader. Her Kumon Instructor, Neelam adds \u201cElizabeth is very eager to learn new things and works hard to achieve the next goal.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Elizabeth describes her academic experience in sharp contrast to her pre-Kumon days \u2013 she\u2019s more confident in her learning, raising her hand more often in class. \u00a0Homework is no longer frustrating and she can balance school and extracurricular activities like Kumon. \u201cI hardly ever miss a Kumon (class) and I hope that I can stay and complete the program,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
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Elizabeth wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Challenges throughout her life have put her tenacity to the test. A test she continues to pass with flying colors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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