BANGALORE, India - A toddler girl born with 8 limbs underwent major reconstructive surgery to remove the remains of the conjoined twin attached to her. The family had been seeking a medical solution to their daughter's condition, but were unable to afford the procedure. But after they had to place Lakshmi in hiding from a circus who tried to buy her, a solution presented itself. The entire procedure and all related medical costs were covered by the Bangalore hospital's foundation, as the family was unable to afford medical treatment on their meager income of $1/day. Doctors at Sparsh Hospital in Bangalore said they were performing the surgery, which they estimated cost $625,000, for free because the girl's family could not afford the medical bills. [Read more about this story.]Wednesday, November 7, 2007
And You Will Heal the Sick...
8 Limbed Girl Recovering from Reconstructive Surgery
BANGALORE, India - A toddler girl born with 8 limbs underwent major reconstructive surgery to remove the remains of the conjoined twin attached to her. The family had been seeking a medical solution to their daughter's condition, but were unable to afford the procedure. But after they had to place Lakshmi in hiding from a circus who tried to buy her, a solution presented itself. The entire procedure and all related medical costs were covered by the Bangalore hospital's foundation, as the family was unable to afford medical treatment on their meager income of $1/day. Doctors at Sparsh Hospital in Bangalore said they were performing the surgery, which they estimated cost $625,000, for free because the girl's family could not afford the medical bills. [Read more about this story.]
BANGALORE, India - A toddler girl born with 8 limbs underwent major reconstructive surgery to remove the remains of the conjoined twin attached to her. The family had been seeking a medical solution to their daughter's condition, but were unable to afford the procedure. But after they had to place Lakshmi in hiding from a circus who tried to buy her, a solution presented itself. The entire procedure and all related medical costs were covered by the Bangalore hospital's foundation, as the family was unable to afford medical treatment on their meager income of $1/day. Doctors at Sparsh Hospital in Bangalore said they were performing the surgery, which they estimated cost $625,000, for free because the girl's family could not afford the medical bills. [Read more about this story.]
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