Tammi Hite, 12, makes friends with a hungry goat in Big Red's Barn in July 2019. The incoming Woodland Middle School seventh-grader underwent brain surgery May 1 followed by several medical emergencies and will need another operation this summer, but she's keeping a smile on her face through it all. (Courtesy photo)
July 19, 2020
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July 19, 2020 1:40 a.m.
She’s looking on the bright side
These words — "Stay strong. Make them wonder why you're still smiling." — are written on a chalkboard in 12-year-old Tammi Hite's bedroom.