Amanda's father celebrates his birthday with the joy of seeing his daughter recovered.

The father of the girl Amanda, whose story has worried and moved thousands of Cubans inside and outside the Island, is celebrating his birthday this Thursday.

Emmanuel Lemus, the young and selfless dad who didn't hesitate to donate a portion of his liver to transplant it to his little girl, celebrates another year of life today with the happiness of seeing his daughter healthy and living a normal life.

The Cuban activist Yamilka Laffita (Lara Crofs) shared a beautiful message on Facebook, in which she recalls what life was like for Emmanuel and his wife Mila in January, when Amanda, just two years old, had practically been abandoned by the Cuban healthcare system.

"The sacrifice of Emmanuel was terrible. He cooked, cleaned, organized, and went to the hospital up to three times. A tremendous father and husband, I saw him suffer, filled with rage over the evasive and empty answers we were given in this country. His little girl was teetering between life and death, and he did whatever it took to save her, even risking his own life," he detailed.

Lara described Enmanuel as a "super intelligent," "soft-hearted" man who "knows how to cook."

"We had many conversations about the day Amandita would be well, how everything would be for them, and the day has come, compay. Today you can celebrate as you deserve; I am sure that the most precious gift is the one you have in your hands, your girl and your wife. Good people, who strive and do not give up in the face of obstacles, are rewarded," she assured.

This week, Lara Crofs shared a photo that confirms Amanda's recovery after undergoing a liver transplant in Spain on March 15, and reported that the little girl is already living a normal life with her parents in the Iberian nation.

"Mila and Enmanuel are now living with the peace and happiness of watching their daughter grow as healthy as possible," wrote the activist.

He added that the minor has to go regularly to the hospital for check-ups, "but she has already started to live."

"Mila tells me that she is very hyperactive and that she is always laughing, she is happy. She can already sit up alone, eats very well, and if everything continues as it is, maybe she will walk next year," Laffita added.

"Amanda was the little girl who restored hope to many Cubans inside and outside of Cuba. The solidarity and support this family received were moving and incredibly beautiful. The life of this little girl was the cry of a united Cuban civil society, in one voice, regardless of ideologies, beliefs, and race," Crofs stated.

On July 15, just four months after the liver transplant, a photo was released showing how Amanda continued to progress.

The story of the fight to save Amanda's life began in January 2024, when her mother, in a post that went viral, publicly apologized to her daughter for bringing her into a world where the healthcare system could not meet her medical needs.

Amanda was suffering from a serious liver disease and urgently needed a liver transplant, but the limitations in Cuba prevented her from being transplanted, so a humanitarian visa was requested for her.

After several weeks of a campaign supported by activists, independent media, and generous Cubans, the necessary funds were raised for Amanda and her parents to travel to Spain, where a hospital had accepted the case.

In March, Amanda arrived in Madrid, where the doctors were shocked by the serious deterioration of her health and noted that precious time had been lost in the treatment of her illness.

On March 15, Amanda underwent a liver transplant, a successful operation that marked the beginning of her recovery, which has not been free of relapses and complications, but which the girl ultimately overcame.