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Posted 12/16/05 1:47 PM
 
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Oh my goodness, that poor poor child Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 1:50 PM
 

DonnaJoe708
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That's terrible. Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 1:52 PM
 

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That poor girl. I'm glad she's getting the surgeries she needs. Her self-esteem must be so low at this point. Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 1:52 PM
 

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How terrible for her. I hope they are able to come up with the rest of the money. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 1:54 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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OMG...poor child. My heart breaks for her & her family. I'm praying she's ok!! Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 1:55 PM
 

MrsJ
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Re: This poor kid (article contains graphic photo)

National Geographic channel had a show on a couple of wks ago about a boy with the same thing. Seems it can be genetic too! The removed as much as they could with MANY surgeries but he will need more. Its terrible.

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?

Message edited 12/16/2005 2:02:37 PM.

Posted 12/16/05 2:01 PM
 

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Posted 12/16/05 2:08 PM
 

Redhead
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Re: This poor kid (article contains graphic photo)

Posted by MrsJ

National Geographic channel had a show on a couple of wks ago about a boy with the same thing. Seems it can be genetic too! The removed as much as they could with MANY surgeries but he will need more. Its terrible.

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?


Because it will grow back

They probably had to wait until it stopped growing before doing the surgery

Posted 12/16/05 2:09 PM
 

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Re: This poor kid (article contains graphic photo)

Posted by MrsJ

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?



Same question here! Maybe it just grew so fast??

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Posted 12/16/05 2:10 PM
 

MrsProfessor
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Coming from Haiti too, it's possible that her family didn't have the resources to really help her, and I wouldn't be surprised if the quality of medical care and equipment was subpar too.

Posted 12/16/05 2:16 PM
 

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Posted by Redhead

Posted by MrsJ

National Geographic channel had a show on a couple of wks ago about a boy with the same thing. Seems it can be genetic too! The removed as much as they could with MANY surgeries but he will need more. Its terrible.

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?


Because it will grow back

They probably had to wait until it stopped growing before doing the surgery



Actually, she is from Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Most Haitians do not have access to clean drinking water (only 37%) or have indoor plumbing. Much of the population will live their entire lives without ever seeing a doctor. Only 45% of the population is literate.

From another website:

In this poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, 80% of the population lives in abject poverty. Two-thirds of all Haitians depend on the agriculture sector, which consists mainly of small-scale subsistence farming. Life expectancy is only about 50 years old and less than 60% of the people have access to a doctor (this is just access, not that they are treated or can afford it).

Haiti has the lowest per capita income of any country in the western hemisphere. Plagued by disease, malnutrition, illiteracy, political upheaval and deforestation, more than three quarters of the population live in extreme poverty. Because of the dreadful conditions, people often try to immigrate to the United States or the Dominican Republic in search of better opportunities.

The country’s climate is generally hot, with cooler weather from December to February. Rainy weather in the spring and fall can make roads virtually impassable, isolating rural communities and delaying correspondence with sponsored children. Hurricanes occasionally deal a further blow to living conditions on the island.

Life for Haitian children is quite difficult. Though they are supposed to begin school at age six, many parents can’t afford the mandatory school fees, and some villages don’t even have school facilities. It’s not uncommon for a child to enter the first grade at age 15.

Posted 12/16/05 2:20 PM
 

MrsJ
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Posted by MrsJ

National Geographic channel had a show on a couple of wks ago about a boy with the same thing. Seems it can be genetic too! The removed as much as they could with MANY surgeries but he will need more. Its terrible.

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?


Because it will grow back

They probably had to wait until it stopped growing before doing the surgery



It wont ever stop - its horrible. I cant even imagine!

Posted 12/16/05 2:21 PM
 

Sweetpea130000
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poor child!

Posted 12/16/05 2:21 PM
 

Redhead
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Posted by Redhead

Posted by MrsJ

National Geographic channel had a show on a couple of wks ago about a boy with the same thing. Seems it can be genetic too! The removed as much as they could with MANY surgeries but he will need more. Its terrible.

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?


Because it will grow back

They probably had to wait until it stopped growing before doing the surgery



It wont ever stop - its horrible. I cant even imagine!


i am not saying i am right
But i know that some tumors are continuous...

Posted 12/16/05 2:22 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Life for Haitian children is quite difficult. Though they are supposed to begin school at age six, many parents can’t afford the mandatory school fees, and some villages don’t even have school facilities. It’s not uncommon for a child to enter the first grade at age 15.


Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I saw a movie this past week about life of a woman in Africa and it was just so sad. Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 2:23 PM
 

Redhead
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Re: This poor kid (article contains graphic photo)

So you think that the reason why this child has never been treated is because she never saw a doctor?

Posted 12/16/05 2:25 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: This poor kid (article contains graphic photo)

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So you think that the reason why this child has never been treated is because she never saw a doctor?



I think the country doesn't have the resources to treat her medical condition. She may also have to apply for a visa to come here to get treated. It's a lot of red tape involved. Chat Icon

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Posted 12/16/05 2:27 PM
 

Redhead
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Posted by Redhead

So you think that the reason why this child has never been treated is because she never saw a doctor?



I think the country doesn't have the resources to treat her medical condition. She may also have to apply for a visa to come here to get treated. It's a lot of red tape involved. Chat Icon


MY facility Doctor is from Haiti...
I can't wait to ask him on monday

Posted 12/16/05 2:31 PM
 

Stefanie

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That poor child...Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 2:32 PM
 

krwm
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omg that poor girl Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 2:34 PM
 

metsgirlie
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Re: This poor kid (article contains graphic photo)

Posted by MrsJ

National Geographic channel had a show on a couple of wks ago about a boy with the same thing. Seems it can be genetic too! The removed as much as they could with MANY surgeries but he will need more. Its terrible.

But I have a question: Why wait until it's a 16lb tumor on your face? Why not seek help when it's 1lb? 2lbs?




OMG poor girl. I saw something similar on TLC or Discovery before.

Posted 12/16/05 3:53 PM
 

GenLCSW
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OMG...I feel so bad for her Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 4:24 PM
 

Bri
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OMG what a shameChat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 12/16/05 9:46 PM
 

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Posted 12/16/05 10:47 PM
 
 
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