ONEIDA (NBC 26) — Authorities are learning more about the 14-year-old girl rescued back in August from an Oneida home, a teen found weighing just 35 pounds after what investigators call years of extreme abuse and neglect.

Her family says she’s not only safe… she’s thriving. And her cousin is sharing her remarkable progress.

"I can tell you she's a very vibrant little girl. She will tell you exactly how she feels about all situations… and I think that's really what's helped her to progress as far as she has,” says her cousin and family spokesperson, Leslie Doxtater.

In just six weeks, she has gained more than 40 pounds. But her family says recovery will be slow.

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