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Such is the life of Amya, who has been battling tracheobronchomalacia, severe asthma, and a compromised immune system ever since she was about a year...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cheer Hosts Special Guest | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

According to her mother, Amya immediately fell victim to a case of double pneumonia at birth in June...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cheer Hosts Special Guest | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

Equally as critical has been her weakened immune system. Amya must take care to avoid any sources of disease-causing particles, as a relatively common infection can easily attack her lungs and lead to severe pneumonia...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cheer Hosts Special Guest | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

Still, her childhood has been rife with frightening moments. Amya required early surgery to remove her adenoids and tonsils, and constant ear infections led to the placement of titanium tubes in her ears.  And just last year, surgery was performed to remove growths from her vocal cords...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cheer Hosts Special Guest | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

...Amya is the youngest of a family of six children, one of which also has special needs...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cheer Hosts Special Guest | 3/3/2010 | See Source »

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