[divreaper]

Lai Thi Dao, a 15 year old Vietnamese girl had just underwent surgery for a 16 pound (7 kilogram) facial tumor in Miami. Finally free from the ordeal, doctors at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Center said that Lai’s tumor was one of the largest reported. The condition is called a Schwannoma tumor which is relative common and usually benign.

International Kid’s Fund is seeking charity to help cover the cost of the treatment which was estimated to cost around $107,000. The surgery has restored Lai’s difficult life even for the simplest tasks of eating, drinking and sleeping.

[gatagato]

Very sad, poor girl
Now she looks much better though

Lai Thi Dao (before and after surgery)

[Darkstardom]

So true. Although she kind of looks like a disgruntled man now. They should have done a better job for that kind of money.

[SeaGrave]

Originally Posted by Darkstardom ↗

So true. Although she kind of looks like a disgruntled man now. They should have done a better job for that kind of money.

The surgery was to remove the tumor, not to make her look good. I'm sure if the "real" surgeons were plastic surgeons, they would have fixed her up a little nicer.

[Dynamo47]

Aw, bless the poor little angel. She will have a totally new outlook on life!

[*Ragdoll_Cutie*]

How did she eat an drink before

[Pyramid_Head]

She looks way better, happy for her.

[collaredgirl65]

[Blu]

From her age hopefully she'll heal up nicely, hope they got all of that tumor!!!

[K9Grip]

There was a girl from Haiti (I think) and her name was Marley, she had the same deformity and she looks pretty damn good now...a few years after several surgeries. Double fives to both girls.