Samantha Klinger - Spring 2006

Samantha Klinger from Convoy, OH, is an artist in the making. This talented and creative four-year-old loves to draw and cut paper into fun shapes. She also goes to school three days a week, where she creates lots of craft projects. This past Easter season, she painted Easter eggs.

When she’s not busy completing her latest work of art, she plays outside — “any chance she gets,” according to Mom. She loves riding her bike and also playing on the swings. When indoors, she likes listening to music and is a big fan of the Wiggles, Barney and Dora the Explorer.

Samantha was diagnosed with Apert syndrome, and she has had at least 15 operations so far. Her doctors don’t know how many more she may have to have, but the next major procedure, which includes a mid-face advancement, will probably occur when she is either six or eight. Throughout it all, she has been a real trooper.

Samantha’s family surrounds her with love. She has an older sister, Sarah, who is nine. The two sisters are very close. Samantha is also very close to her grandpa, and she is 100 percent a Daddy’s Girl.

Samantha and her family are relatively new to CCA. They plan to go to this summer’s retreat in Hershey, PA. This will be the first retreat for them to attend, and they look forward to meeting other families and making new friends.

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