Little Alexis Goggins, the 7-year-old who was shot six times shielding her mother from her lunatic boyfriend, is in critical condition after losing and eye and undergoing three operations. Prior to the attack, Alexis suffered from seizures and was in a special ed class at her Detroit elementary school, where her classmates are awaiting her return.

In Alexis' special education classroom at Campbell Elementary School, her classmates have named a stuffed toy with pink ears "Hero."

"We didn't want Alexis' spot to be vacant, so she's got a sweet bear to sit in her place until she comes back," said her teacher, Angela Lang.

Alexis suffered a stroke before age 1 and has epilepsy. Her teacher showed off a journal revealing strides Alexis had made in writing over the past few months. What started as an illegible series of lines had evolved into distinct letters: A, L and E.

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