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How a Botched Surgery Turned an 11-Year-Old Into Her Mother’s Caregiver

When Feylyn Lewis's mother ended up unable to walk after a botched surgery, she found herself a caregiver at only 11 years old. The experience impacted her so much that she dedicated her life to helping other children with caring responsibilities find strength and hope.

How a Botched Surgery Turned an 11-Year-Old Into Her Mother’s Caregiver

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When Feylyn Lewis's mother ended up unable to walk after a botched surgery, she found herself a caregiver at only 11 years old.

The experience impacted her so much that she dedicated her life to helping other children with caring responsibilities find strength and hope.

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When Feylyn Lewis's mother ended up unable to walk after a botched surgery, she found herself a caregiver at only 11 years old. The experience impacted her so much that she dedicated her life to helping other children with caring responsibilities find strength and hope. Here, she shares her story with Woman's World.

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Here, she shares her story with Woman's World.

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