She walks with a cane, her back curved and scarred, metal bolts etched deep into her spine. Each step is a reminder of the sacrifice that reshaped her life. Every movement aches, but each step is fueled by love.

Years ago, when her daughter’s life depended on a rare bone graft, no donor could be found. Without hesitation, this mother made the unimaginable choice — she gave part of her own spine. She knew she would never walk the same again, but her daughter would have a chance at life.

Today, she carries the weight of that sacrifice — the pain, the scars, the constant reminder of what she gave. But she also carries the greatest joy of all: her daughter’s smile, her daughter’s life. Every step, though painful, is a step filled with love, a love that transformed her own suffering into a legacy of life.