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Olivia Davis' parents Bruce and Stephanie watch a big screen audio-visual presentation of their daughter's progress before and after brain surgery to rid the child of recurring seizures. It was one of many emotional interludes during the afternoon, some poignant and some punctuated by delight at the girl's remarkable progress since surgery about two weeks ago. About 100 people attended a Sunday function and walk at Mackle Park to raise funds to help the family with enormous surgery and ongoing rehabilitation costs associated with Olivia's recovery.

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Olivia Davis' parents Bruce and Stephanie watch a big screen audio-visual presentation of their daughter's progress before and after brain surgery to rid the child of recurring seizures. It was one of many emotional interludes during the afternoon, some poignant and some punctuated by delight at the girl's remarkable progress since surgery about two weeks ago. About 100 people attended a Sunday function and walk at Mackle Park to raise funds to help the family with enormous surgery and ongoing rehabilitation costs associated with Olivia's recovery.

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  • Olivia Davis' parents Bruce and Stephanie watch a big screen audio-visual presentation of their daughter's progress before and after brain surgery to rid the child of recurring seizures. It was one of many emotional interludes during the afternoon, some poignant and some punctuated by delight at the girl's remarkable progress since surgery about two weeks ago. About 100 people attended a Sunday function and walk at Mackle Park to raise funds to help the family with enormous surgery and ongoing rehabilitation costs associated with Olivia's recovery.
  • Olivia Davis is wheeled around Mackle Park during a walk in her honor. It was the only time during the afternoon she sat, preferring instead to move around using an arm crutch.
  • Olivia Davis watches the audio-visual of her progress over the past couple of years. She is said to have made a 'remarkable' recovery from her most recent brain surgery to rid her of recurring seizures.
  • Volunteer Dave Flowers fires up some burgers and sausages at the function.
  • Organizer of the function and trustee of the Oliva Davis Foundation, Missy Prange, shows emotion during the audio-visual tribute to the 10-year-old girl.
  • Amber Prange shows emotion while watching the audio-visual.
  • Olivia and friend Natalie Halbuer.
  • Supporter Dana Flowers.
  • Bruce Davis helps get rid of some flash flood water.
  • Olivia.
  • McKenna Lampos, Olivia Davis, Natalie Halbuer and Riley Burke.
  • Family member Ever Davis.
  • Olivia's sister Natalie.
  • Olivia's mom Stephanie Davis speaks with Amber Prange.
  • Nikki Prange and Missy Prange.
  • Co-organizer of the fund-raising efforts, Jim Prange.
  • Visibly moved, supporter Scott Pransky views the audio-vusual of Olivia's recent timeline.
  • Olivia and her friend Natalie Halbuer.
  • Nikki Prange.
  • Olivia Davis with lemonade stand supporters, Andrew and Emily Smith.
  • Young supporter 'Puffy' Koszo.
  • Tim and Kim Burke, and friend.
  • Natalie Davis.
  • Lily Sullivan.
  • The one-lap walk gets underway.
  • Riley Burke.
  • Olivia has some fun with her brother Ever.
  • Supporter Kevin Sullivan.
  • Rosie Sullivan.
  • Lily Sullivan.

Recuperating after brain surgery that has left her left side predictably paralyzed, 10-year-old Olivia Davis attended a walk and cookout fund-raiser in her honor. Daunting medical costs associated with her surgery and rehabilitation prompted a group of friends to spearhead a fund-raising campaign. Click on the gallery to see how things went at the first one.

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