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Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Drniyi4u(m): 1:44pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
A 12-year-old girl can finally smile and eat properly after surgeons removed the football-sized tumour engulfing her face that was killing her. Known only as Kaltoumi, she was given three months to live as the mass restricted her eating and slowly suffocated her as it grew over five years. But she was saved after medics aboard the Africa Mercy - a hospital ship providing care to third world countries - docked in Cameroon to perform surgery. Kaltoumi - who can finally smile and eat properly for the first time in five years - said after the surgery: 'It feels like a heaviness has been lifted from me.' Known only as Kaltoumi, she was given three months to live as the mass restricted her eating and slowly suffocated her as it grew over five years http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5585403/African-girl-12-FOOTBALL-sized-tumour-removed.html 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Drniyi4u(m): 1:46pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Dr Gary Parker, chief medical officer of the charity, described Kaltoumi as the 'poster child' for five billion people unable to access 'timely, affordable, safe surgery' in impoverished countries on the continent. He added: 'Because of lack of access to the care she needed, a 12-year-old girl ended up with a massive tumour threatening her life. 'A man becomes a creature of his uniform. 'The "uniform" that's put on someone like Kaltoumi, as this tumour relentlessly enlarges, is that you're cursed.' The Cameroonian government flew Kaltoumi to the port where the Africa docked - and the surgical team worked tirelessly - with precision - to remove the tumour. Kaltoumi saw her new face in the mirror the next day. But she was saved after surgeons aboard the Africa Mercy - a hospital ship providing care to third world countries - docked in Cameroon to perform surgery Kaltoumi - who can finally smile and eat properly for the first time in five years - said after the surgery: 'It feels like a heaviness has been lifted from me' 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Drniyi4u(m): 1:49pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
But the road to recovery was long and she returned to the ship several months later to tighten the skin where the tumour sat. Crew rallied around Kaltoumi, showering her with affection and friendship. She formed a sisterly bond with volunteer Carys Parker, a chaplain on-board. Ms Parker said: 'When I first met her, she was reserved and tentative to try new games and activities with me. 'But within a matter of weeks I found it impossible to see Kaltoumi without hearing her laughter and being body slammed by one of her hugs. 'She loves life and she wants to share that love and joy with others. It truly does take a village to bring about such amazing change.' Kaltoumi dreams of returning to school and finishing her education. She also wants to expand her family's farm and help sell produce at the local market. 'She has the potential to be a world-changer because she has the determination to never give up,' said Dr Parker. Her biggest dream is to one day be able to marry and have a family of her own - a future that feels possible without the weight of a life-threatening tumour Crew rallied around Kaltoumi, showering her with affection and friendship. She formed a sisterly bond with volunteer Carys Parker (pictured), a chaplain on-board Ms Parker said: 'When I first met her, she was reserved and tentative to try new games and activities with me' 4 Likes |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by ladyF(f): 1:57pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
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Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by sinaj(f): 1:59pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
White people be saving our ass nd cleaning our mess. I wonder what the world would av been without them. The poor girl is lucky 99 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Drniyi4u(m): 1:59pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
sinaj:VERY lucky! 29 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Untainted007: 2:04pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Things they happen for this world. I thank you Lord for my life and everyone around me. When you are healthy, you don't know the mighty favour God is doing for your sake. 53 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Gullah: 2:05pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Her face needs one more plastic surgery 15 Likes |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Victorakats(m): 2:54pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
We have tons of these people in Nigeria... Sometimes I wonder if our government ever notices them... Or even our popular religious leaders.... But then again... This is humanity for you. Thank God for her life 7 Likes |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Stemkay: 2:55pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
oga put graphic photo abeg |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Somebodydaddy01: 2:55pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Theres a guy in my street with the same problem ....the government gave him money and people contributed for him ....he was duped now 1 Like |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Topmaike007(m): 2:55pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
so happy for her ooo... |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Somebodydaddy01: 2:56pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Theres a guy in my street with the same problem ....the government gave him money and people contributed for him ....he was duped |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by congorasta: 2:56pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
we need to remove the tumor in aso rock 6 Likes |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by jamesbridget13(f): 2:59pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
What a wawu |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Pearllait(f): 3:00pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Drniyi4u: Yet someone will wake up and say there's no God.... I HAVE A GOD WHO DOES WONDERS. kudos to the surgeons 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by santricedupas(m): 3:01pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
and one mumu provost for university of ibadan dey lock medical students out of hostel, what are the medical professors even teaching all these medical students, tumor you can't remove, kidney heart liver uterus transplant dey can't do and still they will still expel medical students away claiming quota system 2 Likes |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by bossperry(m): 3:04pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
but sickness dey this life oh |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by SamuelAnyawu(m): 3:04pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Humanitarians |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by khalhokage(m): 3:06pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Untainted007: I guess God loves me and you more than this 12 year old girl or maybe he forgot about her abi? 2 Likes |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by Tekashi: 3:06pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Watch as they flood this thread with God Useless Africans. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by labisibrass(m): 3:08pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
God, I know I've always been an ingrate, I'm sorry! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! 1 Like |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by kevoh(m): 3:11pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Pearllait:This does not prove god's existence in any way. It only proves there are a bunch of competent western surgeons and doctors aboard a ship willing to help Africans with their skills at no cost and put smiles on their face. Something that your absent god and the whole pastors in Cameroon were unable to do. 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by YINKS89(m): 3:12pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Wtf. |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by hadjipapiey(m): 3:13pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
SubhaanaLLAH ALLAH is the greatest! |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by galaxy2020(m): 3:19pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
God bless these Doctors, if it were in Nigeria, they will ascribe it to spiritual attack and start 40 days of fasting and praying after which things get worse. 1 Like |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by oyoofong(m): 3:22pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Great,let them come and pack those ones use in Lagos to beg for alms.Beautiful! |
Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by 3rdavefarms(m): 3:24pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Thanks to God almighty for given us a better brain Technology has gone so far ..... Nigerians please wake up |
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Re: Cameroonian Girl Can Finally Smile After Surgeons Removed Huge Tumor On Her Face by nextstep(m): 3:33pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
Pearllait: What does the surgical removal of a tumor prove the existence of God - who cynically allowed this tumor to grow on one of his creations? Oh you'll say he was manifesting his presence or some other blurb... What's really sad is that in 2018, it still takes Westerners to volunteer their time and skills to help out the citizens of African countries... it's like we've not made progress since 1600's... still praising and cursing supernatural beings for totally natural problems that the world figured out how to solve 100 years ago. 7 Likes |
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