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May 28, 2008

"A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart." --Author Unknown

7 Year Old Takes Six Bullets to Save Mother's Life

Seliethia Parker always saw her role as protector for her 7-year-old daughter, Alexis Goggins. But it was Alexis who ended up saving her mother's life by using her little body to shield her mom from a fusillade of bullets. Doctors told Parker that her heroic little daughter, who was shot six times, would never walk or talk again. But Alexis has surprised people with her gritty toughness. She's not only walking and talking, she's expected to have a full recovery!