New mother Karolina Puti has been faced with a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis, just after giving birth to her first child. The Romanian native who is now living Galway has had a life of hardship, after being placed in the foster care system at a young age after losing her father. Karolina's husband Daniel Ruku has said she has "remarkable strength" despite the hardships she has faced throughout her life.
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Her husband Daniel said that Karolina has always been a kind and selfless person, and now she hopes that people will be willing to offer her some kindness. He said: "When I met Karolina, I was immediately drawn to her warmth and selflessness. Despite her difficult past, she always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone.
Her greatest joy came from helping others, never asking for anything in return. "All she wanted was to be loved and to build a family of her own." Karolina and Daniel were blessed with a beautiful baby girl this year, but shortly after, they got the news that K.