piwo
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Post by piwo on May 11, 2006 20:31:57 GMT -7
There was just a story on our local TV station about a Polish girl, Domanika Sztuk (didn't see the name spelled, only pronounced by a non-Pole) who has several brain tumors and after a few surgeries, doctors told the family they couldn't do anything more for her. The mother went door to door in her town (saw it on the may, north-western Poland) to raise money so she could come to the USA for treatment. She was able to do so, but of course didn't have any insurance and no money for treatment. A family of Polish immigrants living here had a son in medical school here who saw the story of the family in an email, and contacted St. Louis University Hospital, asking for help. They flew the family here, they are staying with the family of the med student and she is receiving treatments at St. Louis University Hospital, at teaching hospital.
The family has no money and the news station posted a number and fund to help, but there's no link to the story yet on their website. If they post one, I'll put it out there.
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Post by nancy on May 12, 2006 20:07:08 GMT -7
Piwo,
any more news about this girl? I always feel so bad when I hear stories like this - but then I feel good that there are always people who will step up and help.
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Post by piwo on May 13, 2006 21:06:52 GMT -7
Piwo, any more news about this girl? I always feel so bad when I hear stories like this - but then I feel good that there are always people who will step up and help. YEP! Story, with video if you wish to watch the news story! www.ksdk.com/news/cover_story/cover_article.aspx?storyid=96700And, it mentions her village: Trzebiatow! It's a wonderful story, and on Mothers Day weekend, very appropriate. This mother would stop at nothing so long as there was some hope. I hope her courage pays off..... PS: I couldn't get the video to play, and that's unfortunate because you can hear them speak, and see the incredible machine they use to treat her. If you look at her picture on the story, she has little "dots" on her face, and without the film, you don't really understand why... Maybe it will work for you, I hope so. |
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Post by rdywenur on May 13, 2006 22:02:37 GMT -7
Piwo...I got the video to work for me. I'm not sure though is the dots from her treatment or the video pixelation? It would appear that the mask they put on her face for the treatment would be a result if that is the case. What a heart warming story. Such a beautiful little girl to have to have such an ordeal so young. I hope all goes well with her treatments. I have a friend who's daughter developed a brain tumor which was operated on and has not been so fortunate. It is now ten years and she is currently handicapped as a result.
Thanks for the story.
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Post by piwo on May 14, 2006 8:06:12 GMT -7
Yes, the dots on her face were from that mask, which is molded fit to her like a glove. The technology is amazing, wish I could buy her the PC she wants!
It's sounds as if she is good and will make a complete recovery. We're really lucky to have two universities known around the country teaching medical studies and one Hospital run by the University (St. Louis University Hospital, Washington University and St. Louis University). Because of this, we get these stories from time to time, and I"m sure there are countless others that we never hear about because the news doesn't cover everything.
BTW - the frat movie Animal House was written and directed by Harold Ramos, the actor director,who went to school at Washington University. He wrote it with Wash. U as the inspiration, and wanted to film there, but the University wouldn't let him... Just a little movie trivia in a science thread....
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Post by nancy on May 14, 2006 10:09:08 GMT -7
The video was excellent, thanks for the link. What a beautiful little girl (love the tiara)! I am glad to learn that shse is doing so well.
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Post by bescheid on May 14, 2006 15:58:53 GMT -7
That was a very moving and wonderful thing for this little tiger! It was so very fortunate that the St. Louis University was equipped for this type of surgery for her treatment.
And the mother, just simply out standing for her courage and finding the ways and means of travel for her little one. Such courage is a tribute to them both..
the video is 300 kbs, I was unable also to access it due to the limitations of my dial up connection.
Thank you piwo for sharing this.
Charles
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Post by sciwriter on May 14, 2006 16:33:24 GMT -7
Guys: Thanks for sharing. Carl
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Post by jimpres on May 14, 2006 17:12:30 GMT -7
Great story, lets pray she does not have any future problems.
Jim
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