LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Students at William Wells Brown Elementary in Lexington are showing their support for a classmate who has been away from school for months while battling a serious heart condition.

Five-year-old Malia Croley has spent more than 100 days at Cincinnati Children's Hospital waiting for a new heart. The kindergartener has been fighting cardiomyopathy and has already undergone five open heart surgeries.

More than 200 students at the Fayette County school spent time creating colorful cards full of drawings and inspiration for Malia. The cards include phrases like "Keep Fighting Malia," "We Miss You" and "Get Well Soon."

"She loves princess and anything girly, mermaid, anything like that. So she's just a sweet little girl all the way around," said Autumn Floyd, a teach

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