He Found This Baby In A Poor Village But Wait Till You See Her Face 2 Years Later

#1 Roona Begum, from India, made international headlines after her head swelled to more than three times its normal size.

A three-year-old Begum was rushed to hospital last year after her severe form of hydrocephalus also known as water on the brain was discovered.

#2 The toddler underwent several rounds of surgery that involved draining the excess fluid and dramatically reducing the size of her skull.

Begum spent 105 days at the hospital before being discharged in August. She then returned later on in the year for further reconstruction on her oversized skull.

#3 Roona’s family were able to pay for their child’s extensive surgery thanks to an outpouring of support from around the world.

Photographer Arindam Dey was the first to take photos of Roona's condition, which he then shared with international newspapers.

An online crowd funding campaign raised an incredible $62,000 to go towards Roona's treatment. Although they now had enough to begin treatment, doctors were certain that Roona wouldn't be able to survive for long.

#4 Roona’s mother Fatima Khatun said:

"The doctors said she would not live but she has survived. She is much better now. She can hold her head straight and she can move her head from side to side on her own. She responds to other kids and she will smile if other kids call out her name.

"I would be very happy if she could stand and talk and be like a normal child. We hope she will one day go to school."

#5 Neurosurgeon Dr Sandeep Vaishya, who reexamined an improving Roona earlier this week, said:

"I see a lot of improvement, which I didn't expect. She has started laughing, she makes a lot of sounds and she occasionally speaks a few words. She has gained a lot of weight and her activities have improved a lot. But whether she will be able to live a normal life, nobody can say.

#6

"But most likely I don't think she will be absolutely normal because with such a severe case of hydrocephalus there has to be some damage to the brain.But with the improvement she has shown we are hopeful she will be able to do some things."