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When Afraa was found in the rubble of a collapsed building in Syria, her umbilical cord was still attached to her mother, who had died shortly after birth. The story and video of her rescue captivated the world and briefly brought the missing smile to those who experienced the tragedy of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Afraa's birth may seem like a story inspired by movies or fairy tales, or by those stories that are passed down from generation to generation as myths, but the birthday of the little girl who is 6 months old today will always be remembered.
She was born on a day and in a moment very different from the births of other children, Afraa came to life under the rubble, after a tragedy that happened in her neighborhood, city and country.
A powerful earthquake, which shook the tall columns of the buildings and threw them to the ground, occurred while Afrra was still in her mother's womb.
The girl's umbilical cord was still attached when she was found by rescuers, who rushed her to hospital.
The story of the newborn baby found under the rubble captivated the world and brought tears to all who saw her video.
Today Afraa is 6 months old, her mother lost her as soon as she came to life fulfilling her mission and giving her life. Today Afraa is in the hands of her aunt and uncle who are raising her together with the seven children theirs in the Syrian town of Jidayris, not far from the Turkish border.
"She is still very young, but she reminds me of her father and sister Naëara, especially her smile. They also died in the earthquake," says her uncle Khalil al-Saëadi.
On February 6, a devastating earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, killing more than 44,000 people. Just after the devastating earthquake hit Jindayris, Afraa's mother gave birth under the rubble of her home. She died before rescuers found her. Baby Afraa was the only member of her immediate family to survive, her father, Abu Rudaina, and four siblings died, along with her mother.
Khalil clearly remembers the moment he pulled Afraan out from under the rubble.
"The roof had fallen on them. Someone called me and said they found the body of a woman. As soon as I arrived, I started digging, then I heard a voice. It was baby Afraa, she was still attached to her mother. We were determined to save her , we knew she would be the only memory of her family."
A dramatic video of the rescue was shared on social media and went viral. The baby was taken to the hospital and initially given the name Aya, which means miracle in Arabic.
The doctor caring for her said she had bumps and bruises and was barely breathing. Six months later, those injuries are no longer visible.
"Immediately after the earthquake, she had some problems due to the dust from the ruins, but now her health is good," says Khalili. I took her to the doctor for a checkup and now her health is very good.
But the last six months have been difficult. When Afraa was in hospital, thousands of people around the world offered to adopt her, so Khalil and his wife Hala had to prove they were really related before they were allowed to care for her.
One of the first things Khalil and Hala did was give her a new name: Afraa, after her mother.
"She is now one of my children", says Halili. "I can't spend too much time away from her.
"When she grows up, I will tell her what happened and I will show her the pictures of her mother, father and brothers," said her uncle.
In total, more than 50,000 people died in Syria and Turkey, at least 4,500 in northwestern Syria, where about 50,000 families were also displaced, according to the UN.
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