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Lauren Seiders

Up for the Challenge

"Bob!" "Bob!" shouted little Lauren Seiders during her birthday party. The two-year-old is captivated by the children’s video character "Bob the Builder." Greatly influenced by her twin brother, Owen, and described as determined by her mother, it may not be too far out to imagine this miracle child growing up to be a heavy equipment operator some day.

The Seiders twins’ birthday party was much more than a celebration of life; it was a celebration of triumph over adversity. Lauren spent her first 18 months fighting for life, virtually in limbo, while her twin flourished. Born with a malfunctioning liver, the tiny tot was in and out of the hospital continually and endured numerous surgeries including two liver transplants. A year after her successful transplant, she’s proven she’s up to the challenge of catching up with her healthy and rambunctious brother.

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