Norma Vanilla has shown great courage as she faces flying to Maine, on her own for knee replacement surgery.Norma was one of our daughter, Jennifer's first students. Even though Norma was crippled, she walked each day in the hot sun to wait outside the gate in Seis de Mayo for her opportunity to get an available machine so she could be a student. Not only did she have her opportunity but she worked her way up all three levels and is now the sewing teacher. During a medical brigada here in our mission center a doctor examined her and said if she could get both knees replaced it would take care of her twisted back and legs. It has been a long process, but she is now scheduled for surgery in Maine on April 14th. We had a set back in that she had developed cysts in the top of her mouth. She is under medical care here and will be ready for the surgery after all. We praise God and are thankful for the Ruth Paz foundation for helping us get her the needed medical care here. A dear business man and friend here will donate the price of her tickets, but there are still $400 of outstanding expenses still needed.