See girl's new face after her jaw was eaten away by a tumor the size of WATERMELON (photos)
- A Brazilian girl had a large tumor on her jaw
- Her family posted a video appeal on YouTube for well wishers to help take her to the US for surgery
- A doctor in the US noticed their appeal and arranged for the successful surgery that removed the tumor
A
three-year-old girl from Brazil has had a successful surgery in the US
that removed a rare and large tumor from her jaw. The surgery was
conducted in December 2016 and took a total of eight hours.
Melyssa
Delgado had a difficult time as the tumor had swollen her lower jaw
disproportionately and had affected the use of her tongue.
Her
Sao Paolo-based family posted a video appeal on YouTube for well
wishers to help send young Melyssa to the US for surgery to remove the
tumor and restore her face.
Fortunately, a
Louisiana-based doctor, Celsso Palmieri, came across their appeal and
reached out to them. He sought funding and arranged for little Melyssa
and her family to travel to the US for the treatment.
Melyssa
is now looking as beautiful as ever after her jaw was restored to its
normal size. She is also able to fully use her tongue now.
She
continues her recovery well and will soon return to Brazil to resume
her life there. Her parents have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to
Dr. Celsso and the rest of the surgeons for their incredible help.
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