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Costa Rican Miracle
Teen Overcomes Challenges

Editor’s Note: To get this story, Debbie Blank asked her questions, which were translated into Spanish by Dickey, who is fluent. Then the mother and daughter answered in Spanish, which was translated back into English by Dickey.

Debbie Blank - Assistant Editor

Miracle is a strong word – but maybe not too strong to describe the transformation of a Costa Rican teen now living in Batesville.

Through a series of encounters with caring strangers, over the last two years Paulette Barrantes- Villafranca, who recently turned 18, has battled back from two life-threatening illnesses.

According to Batesville resident Mary Dickey, “It's amazing she has lived as long as she has and now she has a real chance.”

(read more, click here)

Local Foundation Helps Kids Abroad

It was Paulette’s story that inspired him.

Dr. George Whitelaw, who summers in Duxbury, is an orthopedic surgeon who has done volunteer work in countries such as Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand. While in Costa Rica recently, he met a 16-year-old girl suffering from a severe infection that could have ended her life.

“There was a group of us who didn’t feel that should happen,” Whitelaw said.

(read the complete story, click here