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
The English cricket team took time out of training to spread some Christmas cheer at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) this morning. The entire squad split into groups to visit patients on every ward. Despite experiencing some healthy ribbing from patriotic parents, the players signed miniature bats for children and posed for photos. After spending … Continued
Little Ben Lowe is making a remarkable recovery from a rare condition doctors see only once in a decade. When he was just six months old Ben’s body stiffened up into a superhero flying pose, with his head tilting up, and his arms stretched all the way behind his back. Doctors at the RCH diagnosed him with infantile … Continued
Fifteen-month-old Casper has a colourful string of beads, but his mother hopes it doesn’t get any longer. Every single one of Casper’s 200 beads marks a milestone or type of treatment in his fight against cancer. He was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma in June this year. Many cancer patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital are recording … Continued
A 9-year-old Geelong boy has made a remarkable recovery after being paralysed. Nicholas Walpole contracted a rare illness which forced his body to stop functioning. His own immune system began attacking his brain rendering him unable to walk or talk. Doctors at The Royal Children’s boosted his immune system which has helped him make a … Continued
An inspiring book celebrates 140 years of Melbourne’s beloved Royal Children’s Hospital. Brigid O’Connell from the Sunday Herald Sun reports. It came very close to not even getting off the ground. The Royal Children’s Hospital may now be synonymous with dedication to children’s health, but a groundswell of disapproval bubbled among doctors in the late 1800s, fuelled … Continued
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) will be the first paediatric hospital in Australia to offer intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), changing the face of neurosurgery and cardiac procedures for Australian children. The RCH Foundation announced at its annual dinner last night it would purchase the leading edge IMRIScardio intraoperative MRI system at a cost of … Continued
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has been recognised for its outstanding achievement in providing healthcare to children in Victoria and Australia. Last night (6/10/10) at the 2010 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, the RCH was a finalist in five awards, and won three, including both of the Premier’s Excellence Awards. RCH Chief Executive, Christine Kilpatrick, said … Continued
Audrey Truong always has a huge smile on her face when she is awake. And when she’s sleeping, she looks at peace. But Audrey’s parents knew something was wrong. Audrey was failing to put on weight or grow taller. Her parents took her to the Royal Children’s Hospital where doctors found her airways were blocked, causing her … Continued
