The document summarizes the launch of a new book about Victoriana "Tori" Soriţău, a young girl who survived cancer against all odds. The book tells the story of Tori's medical journey and recovery through faith and miracles. At the event, Tori was able to sign copies of the book about her story. The event also highlighted the charitable work of the Child Life Association founded by Tori's family to help other children with illnesses.

1. An absolutely amazing book, about the princess Victoriana, or Tori – how she’s being
known by the citizens of Oradea, was launched yesterday at the celebration of 25 years
since the establishment of Emanuel University.
The book is about the miracle that God did in the family of Raelene and Elijah Soriţău. They
went through a long and difficult trial, after finding out that their daughter, Victoriana, has a
carcinogenic tumor in the spinal cord, and so, Soriţău family decided to tell their story through
this volume and not only.
When no one believed that Victorian had a chance to life, miracles happened after long periods
when Tori was in a coma and had chemotherapy to recover, and now she could sign autographs
on the book in which she’s the main character.
A touching testimony about the drama of princess Tori had Doru Hnatiuc, a close family friend. I
never thought that I would see her alive. Tori, was a few years old, her hair was gone, she
looked like the typically sick girl who couldn’t smile. It was a glass between me and her, I did
anything to make her smile, but Tori could not even do that. She only told her mother that Mister
Doru is funny. After that moment, I`ve been telling my wife that if we’ll ever see Tori alive, that
will be a miracle. As we can see, she’s alive now!
The event of launching this book started with a speech from the rector of Emanuel University,
Paul Negruţ, who briefly explained that if people can quickly replace the job that they do, people
who do good are a few and hard to replace. Also the rector Paul Negruţ said that Soriţău family,
after going through this drama and understanding what it means for someone to be with them,
decided to set up Child Life Association, to assist those in similar situations.
Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Professor Marius Cruceru, recalled that Emanuel University
has partnerships with several hospitals in Oradea, and the students volunteer in those
establishments, supporting people in their trials.

2. Manager of the municipal hospital in Oradea, Gheorghe Carp, said that for the institution he
leads, the social work department of Emanuel University is a blessing. He added that 'Emanuel'
has created a section of Social Work Service 'as it is needed and how it should be social
working', and through the actions of the students, the image of social work has changed.
Victoriana’s father, the pre-rector of Emanuel University, Elijah Soriţău, is engaging now in the
lives of many families who are going through similar tragedies. The team of this association has
managed to attract an absolutely talented artist and co-worker Achim Miriam, who never studied
art, but who simply has a gift in painting. She provided some of her works to be exposed through
the art gallery, sold and the money collected to be used in the interest of Child Life Romania.
Drawings from the book were created as a donation by the graphic artist who created the famous
Walt Disney character, Little Mermaid.
*Please scroll down for pictures from the event.

3. “Princess” Tori signing the books for the guests

4. The artist – in the middle, explaining her works to the guests

5. Children having a great time in their creative corner, experiencing Arts and crafts-Child life
moment, under the help of volunteers.

7. Tori as a patient and now, after 10 years cancer free

8. The story book

10. Some of the paintings of the artist Miriam Achim.
Title: “Village life”- “Viaţa la ţară”

11. Title: ” Poppy field”- “Câmp cu maci”

18. Pictures from the children`s corner: