What started as an ordinary Monday morning turned into a nightmare for Clara and her eight-year-old daughter, Anna. While preparing breakfast, Clara noticed Anna looking pale and clutching her stomach.
—“Mom… it still hurts,” Anna whispered weakly.
Clara remembered the pain had started Saturday night while Anna was under the care of her stepfather, Lucas. Although she first assumed it was something minor, a bad feeling urged her to act. Without hesitation, she drove Anna to her trusted pediatrician.
After a thorough examination, the doctor ordered an ultrasound. When the images appeared, her expression changed drastically, and she immediately called emergency services.
—“I need an ambulance for an eight-year-old girl,” she said urgently.
Later, after speaking with Anna, it emerged that certain decisions and behaviors by her stepfather over the weekend had put her health at risk. Thanks to Clara’s vigilance and the doctor’s quick response, Anna received the urgent medical care and protection she needed to recover safely.