Though she experiences persistent physical pain and is confined to a wheelchair, Cecilia, now 25 years old, is well-known for her positive attitude. In fact, she says: “I believe that these traumatic experiences have helped me to refine my personality and develop Christian qualities.”
Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, gbogbo ìgbà ni ara máa ń ro Cecilia tó sì jẹ́ pé orí kẹ̀kẹ́ arọ ló máa ń wà nígbà gbogbo, ó ti pé ẹni ọdún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) báyìí síbẹ̀ ó gbà pé ọ̀la ń bọ̀ wá dáa, kò sì ro ara rẹ̀ pin. Kódà, ó tiẹ̀ sọ pé: “Mo mọ̀ pé àwọn ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sí mi yìí ti túbọ̀ sọ mí di ẹni ọ̀tún, ó sì ti jẹ́ kí n lè máa gbé àwọn ànímọ́ Kristẹni yọ.”