Mom: Son's Progress Worth the Sacrifices

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- It has been a busy few weeks for Daniela Moga and her son, 10-year-old son Ionut.

Daniela Moga embraces her son
during graduation.

 

 

 

 

 

Ionut, a fourth-grader at Weber Elementary School in Iowa City, recently graduated out of his occupational and speech therapy services at Children’s Center for Therapy, complete with a diploma.
On Saturday, Moga, 38, donned her own cap and gown to receive her Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Her parents came from Romania for the celebration and to spend Mother’s Day with their daughter and grandson.
The Mogas moved to Iowa City five years ago so Moga could study at UI and Ionut could receive services such as occupational therapy and social skills for his autism.