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Daniella Hast was named Best Pupil Aged 4 - 10.
BRAVE Daniella Haste was born with complex congenital heart disease and underwent two open heart operations.
The six-year-old from William Law School, in Werrington, Peterborough wasn't put off by missing the first half-term of the new school year.
Watch all the winners - Education Awards 2007: Honouring the heroes and superstars of city's schools The fighter worked exceptionally hard at her studies and has also maintained a large circle of friends at school.
Daniella, of Kilverstone, in Werrington, said: "I feel really good that I won. I really like school. My favourite lesson is literacy. I will be putting my trophy on the desk at home so I can look at it every time I am working."
Even while in hospital, the dedicated learner attended the hospital school despite having up to three painful chest drains in her chest.
Daniella is also a keen dance student and also likes piano and swimming all of which she has shown great determination to learn.
Emily Hill, from New Road Primary School and Elliot Park, from Nene Valley Primary School, were highly commended in the judge's comments.
The full article contains 197 words and appears in Peterborough ET newspaper.
