Lydia Pilarowski, 10, is now thriving after being diagnosed with rare acute flaccid myelitis four years ago.
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In 2014, Lydia Pilarowski was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis. While some children never fully recover from AFM, Lydia has improved steadily over the last four years.
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