ROMAC Case Update from Pete Lee: 

In last weeks edition of our Bulletin, I highlighted for you the type of work ROMAC is involved with. The weekend just gone, we have had a case which has now come to fruition, and perfectly highlights why ROMAC appreciates your club donations to help support these so unfortunate children. Vo Linh Da is a 12 year old Vietnamese girl who resides with her parents in South Vietnamese town on their South coast, and where her father is a ‘process worker’ and has to work ten hours from their home. LinhDa was born with a birthmark on her face which has grown into a vascular tumour and is reaching into her brain as well as seriously spreading into other parts of her facial features. In simple ‘laymans’ language, some of her blood vessels are growing at a much different rate to other parts of her body. Upon completion of the operation at Dandenong Hospital on Saturday , it is hoped that her eventual appearance will be one of a normal face and her brain functionality completely  restored. LinhDa has already been in Australia for a few months whilst leading teams of surgeons have been carrying out many types of tests on her. The operating teams for this ten to twelve hour operation will consist of five leading surgeons in their respective field of expertise, six anaesthetist’s, and a theatre staff of approximately twenty covering many different aspects of expertise. ALL these medical staff who volunteered to assist for the operation are providing their expertise on a ‘pro-bono- arrangement, which is truly a fantastic gesture. SBS/TV are so far the only TV outlet covering the story, and are hopeful of being allowed into the Theatre to film some of the operation for their News Bulletins and possibly a follow up story post operatively at a later date.       After the operation, LinhDa  will  have to undertake general dental surgery under anaesthetic.      I will keep you updated on her progress, and illustrate why we need ALL 9790 clubs support.