Little Alyssa Walsh is so cute she makes everyone’s heart race. Unfortunately, the 10-month-old’s own heart was also racing – at twice the speed of a normal child’s. After trying medication and even a special machine to rest her heart, RCH electrophysiologists had no choice but to operate. They burned the miniscule section of her … Continued
Jumping Jack Dermott was diagnosed with leukaemia five months ago. The Wangaratta boy presented to his local doctor with bruises on his shins and a bloated tummy, before being transferred to the RCH to start intense chemotherapy. Jack’s sister Maddelyn, 3, does her best to entertain her brother during treatment in the Day Oncology unit. With her … Continued
Moroolbark toddler Hudson Stokes woke one morning, late last year, suddenly unable to walk or talk. He was rushed to The Royal Children’s Hospital, where he was diagnosed and treated for an extremely rare metabolic condition that had stopped his heart and melted his muscles. After several weeks and eight operations, the plucky two-year-old is … Continued
When Caitlin Raco came to The Royal Children’s Hospital for investigation of a persistent tummy ache, no one expected the shock diagnosis that followed. Tests revealed a tumour above her kidney, and the cancer had spread to her liver, bone and marrow. Three-year-old Caitlin has since undergone chemotherapy, and surgery is the next challenge. Read the … Continued
Ten-year-old Breanna Hinchcliffe has never been able to smile. Breanna has a condition called moebius syndrome, which causes the permanent paralysis of her face and prevents her from showing emotions. Today, RCH plastic surgeons will conduct surgery to correct the condition and help Breanna move her face. The surgery involves removing muscle from Breanna’s thigh and inserting … Continued
