Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: US surgeons remove giant facial tumour from Vietnamese girl

Friday, May 2, 2008

US surgeons remove giant facial tumour from Vietnamese girl

Surgeons from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami , Florida , have successfully removed a 7 kg tumour from the face of a Vietnamese girl. The surgeons’ team said that Lai Thi Dao got a bean-sized spot on her tongue at the age of 3, which later developed very fast to become a tumour. The benign tumour called “Schawannoma”, making up one-third of her weight, caused a lot of difficulties for Dao in her daily life. The 12-hour 107,000 USD operation was paid by an NGO for Children.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.