The comeback kid - HBA’s Jamie Nakamura featured on the Star Bulletin
A teen's positive attitude through years of surgeries earns her national honor
Jamie Nakamura was born 3 1/2 months early, weighing only 1 1/2 pounds 16 years ago, and that was just the start of her horrific physical problems.
"I've had over 20 surgeries over the years, from head to toe," said Jamie, who turned 16 on Oct. 24, one of two daughters of Kelli and Alan Nakamura of Waialae-Iki. Her sister, Noelle, is 10.
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