LIANA PATTERSON You Never Think It Will Be Your Kid
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Sacred Heart Foundation
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Sitting with LiAna Patterson, her mom, Debbie, and dad, Rob — who happens to be Medical Director of The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart — you would never know LiAna suffered a traumatic automobile accident less than a year ago. LiAna is bright and confident, with a cool maturity beyond her years. A graduate of Pensacola High School’s International Baccalaureate program, she is set to attend the University of Florida’s Honors Program in the fall on a full National Merit Scholarship. After the accident, her parents weren’t sure they would ever see her walk across that stage — let alone open her eyes, talk or laugh again. (She’s got a great laugh.)
