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About Sophiola
Sophia Pineda is a young lady with a passion for art, dancing, music, family, friends, and fun. She also happens to have Down syndrome.
As a baby her health was precarious; her fighting spirit showed through as she overcame those early struggles. Before Sophia was born she was diagnosed with very severe heart defects. Any one of them could have been fatal. She was born literally with half a heart. Luck and divine providence brought us to Dr. Mary Donofrio, our longtime and beloved cardiologist. Under her care and guidance, Sophia had two open-heart surgeries before she was two years old. Despite several subsequent surgeries, other hospitalizations, and medical challenges, she s an active and strong young teen.