A New Life
Ivonne Mosquera was a very sick child. She had cancer. Her parents were very worried. They took her to many doctors in Venezuela, where they lived, but no one could help her. Ivonne and her parents traveled to meet him. Ivonne was a very strong girl, and the doctor knew he could help her. The doctor operated on Ivonne at the hospital,and she got better.
The operation helped Ivonne , but she became blind.However, Ivonne's parents were very happy because Ivonne got older, she decided to try many exciting things in her new life. So, when Ivonne was a teenager, she traveled to Paris as an exchange student. She left her family and school for a years and lived with a French family. Ivonne wanted to learned a lot from each other. They taught them me to speak French, and I taught them to read Braille. it was a great year!" says Ivonne.
When Ivonne returned from Paris, she did may other new things, too. She learned to ski, dance, and play the piano. she also decided to go mountain in Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro is a very difficult mountain to climb. It is very cold on the mountain, and the air near the top is very thin. People often get terrixle headaches. But Ivonne reached the peak after four days. Ivonne's life is fun and exciting, and she is always ready to try something new. What will she try next?