Iowa high schooler who survived devastating crash gets huge ovation at graduation ceremony
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $50,000 for the family.
Published: May. 31, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
PERRY, Iowa (KCCI) - Emotions ran high at a Perry high school graduation over the weekend.
The audience erupted into applause when Edlyn Fuentes Gavidia walked the stage.
Her siblings, Daisy and Walter, died in a crash on their way to school earlier this year. Edlyn was severely injured.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $50,000 for the family.
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