the girl who has been ... ( associated press ) in this photo provided by the hardig family monday , aug. 12 , 2013 , at arkansas children 's hospital in little rock , ark.
the child suffers from a rare ... ( associated press ) this april 2013 photo provided by the hardig family on wednesday , aug. 21 , 2013 , shows kali hardig .
the child has a rare brain infection .
 
zachary reyna , 12 , was knee - boarding in ditch water in glades county when he contracted naegleria fowleri , brain - eating amoeba , through his nose .
hardig , 12 , who has been battling a rare and often - fatal infection caused by a brain - eating amoeba , ... ( associated press ) in this photo provided by the hardig family monday , aug. 12 , 2013 , at arkansas children 's hospital in little rock , ark.
traci hardig , mother 12 - year - old kali hardig , discusses her daughter 's medical condition in a hallway at arkansas children 's hospital in little rock , ark.
the child suffers from a rare ... ( associated press ) kali hardig was diagnosed last month with an infection caused by an amoeba called naegleria fowleri .