Dr. Charles Duncan, left, a neurosurgeon from Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Bradley School third-grader Armin Zilic, share a story about Armin's last hospital stay. Behind Armin, from left, are Francie Mengold, R.N.; Kelly Breault, secretary; Alicia Olenoski, teacher; Irene Witek, neighbor; and Rasim and Samira Zilic, Armin's parents. Melanie Stengel/Register
By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
DERBY — Bradley School third-grader Armin Zilic’s mother fought back tears Tuesday as she expressed her gratitude to pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Duncan during a breakfast she held at the school.
Samira Zilic thanked Duncan, chief of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at Yale-New Haven Hospital, for “the kindness, devotion and excellent care” given to her only child.
Armin, who will turn 8 in November, underwent two surgeries, one in June and one Sept. 23, after suffering a brain hemorrhage in June. He attends school and is doing well, his mother said.
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