9. Out of the 400 patients 25 will be children under 15 years. Brain tumours are the second most common cancer in children after Leukaemia.
10. Missy, aged six, was found to have a brain tumour. Though benign, it was life threatening, and was removed urgently.
11. When Missy was eight, a second brain tumour was diagnosed. This was thought to be a re-growth of the first tumour. Complete removal was achieved.
12. Ryan was found to have clival chordoma, a rare tumour growing at the base of his brain. Urgent operation was required, however complete removal was impossible .
13. The bulk of the tumour was removed in a 16-hour operation. Ryan had to go to Boston, USA, for proton beam treatment, which is not available in Australia.
37. Paul was at home with the family when suddenly he lost his coordination and collapsed. His wife suspected a stroke and an ambulance was called.
38. Paul was fortunate, treatment began within 40mins of suffering the Stroke. Paul had to undergo four surgical procedures on his brain to remove blood clots.
39. “ I am only alive today due to the skill of the neurosurgical procedures.”
40. Until the 1960’s, babies born with hydrocephalus (water on the brain) usually died from a built-up of fluid within the brain. Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
41. Born with hydrocephalus and paraplegia from spina bifida, Sammy underwent a successful shunt operation to drain fluid from her head. She has been able to go to school.
42. Sammy later developed weakness of her arms and her breathing, from another malformation. Neurosurgery saved life her again.
43. Sian & Bronwen, beautiful and talented A grade high school students and aspiring musicians, both have spina bifida. Sian can walk today – thanks to neurosurgery.
44. Bronwen has hydrocephalus and also spinal cysts. Bronwen is alive and active today – thanks to neurosurgery.
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48. Your donations help us to continue to support vital life-saving research.