Sick Malaitan Girl, 13, gets huge support in SI
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 27 March 2018
“The father of a critically-ill 13-year-old girl who seeks medical attention in Fiji says he was overwhelmed by many generous offers they have received enabling her daughter to finally make the crucial trip soon.
“John Morosini Loveth made a passionate appeal to cover he medical trip that appeared on the front page of the Solomon Star on Friday’s issue after his daughter, Myrin Siarobo, was suspected of suffering from brain tumour.
“Doctors at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara were unable to confirm the exact form of the disease because the hospital does not have a CT scan.
“Dr Carol Titiulu, who attended young Myrin, said the type of investigation required to ascertain the disease can be done in Fiji because they have CT scans.
“However, she said the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, nor the NRH do not sponsor children seeking medical treatment abroad.
“That was when Mr Morosini decided to go public about his daughter’s plight, stating the medical trip to Fiji will likely cost around SBD$27,700.
“He later recalled to the Sunday Star the sequence of events that happened after the news article came out on Friday, and people started calling his mobile phone.
“Someone called and offered to pay for our airfares,” Morosini said.
“Another called to say they’ll meet our medical bill in Fiji,” he added.
“Solomon Forest Association (SFA) called me and made a donation of $40,000.
“Many others called and come forward with donations.
“The response was overwhelming. I can only thank God for this.
“I know this is the work of God,” he said.
“Morosini said he will be closing the appeal on Sunday. He will then know how much the people have contributed towards the trip.
“Myrin was referred from Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita with symptoms of brain tumour.
“Upon admission at the Pediatric Ward, she went into a coma, but has now regained consciousness.
“The trip to Fiji for the CV scan will ascertain whether Myrin was suffering from the suspected brain tumour.
“If her diagnosis confirmed her illness, it is possible that the cost of treatment will likely increase and she may need more support to get her through.
“The CT scanner is typically a large, box-like machine with a hole or short tunnel in the center where one has to lie on a narrow examination table to be diagnosed.”
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