ROMAC Patients update from Liane Corbett

 

This is Verzinette Peter  currently recovering from the open heart surgery
in Westmead Children hospital . 
The surgery was very successful and as the heart valve could be repaired she
will have a normal life;  
Verzi as we call her is from the Solomon Island. Her Aunt Vedna is with her
and once discharged the recovery will take place in the Ronald Mc Donald
lodging near the Westmead hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

This is Lisa Malilibacrin when we had the last check up last Friday.
Her story is one of frustration as this operation should have been done 4
years ago but the  financial assistance to go to New Zealand wasn't
forthcoming. 
Lisa was discovered by an Australian Doctor, Dr Brooks when she went to give
medical assistance in Vanuatu and spoke with Rotary who advised ROMAC. Lisa
did come over last February. Now, this big operation was done to correct her
spine. It was done in one operation and that pleased the doctors as they had
the thought that a second one may be needed. Fortunately it wasn't
necessary.
Lisa is recovering slowly as her body is undergoing major changes as the
pressure points have changed. She can now breath better.
Dr Brooks is looking after Lisa and her mother and hopefully can go home in
a couple of weeks.