As seen in this photo, Lai endured a huge facial tumor, known as a Schwannoma, for most of her life. In addition to keeping her out of school, it has made even simple actions like breathing and talking difficult. On April 29, surgeons carried out a 14-hour procedure to remove the growth, hoping to help her live a normal life.Lai, who is scheduled to undergo additional surgery on Oct. 10 to reconstruct her jaw, can now drink fluids and may soon be able to eat soft foods. While she still has a tracheostomy tube in her throat for safety purposes, the tube will likely be removed during the next round of surgery. Afterward, doctors are hopeful that she will begin to be able to speak normally for the first time in years.
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