I dunno about you lot, but this grumpy old bugger, with his cynicism honed by nearly half a century as a journo, walked a bit taller yesterday, with a spring in his step (and, yes, a tear in each eye) at the news that the co-joined Bangladeshi girls in Melbourne had been separated and appeared to be doing well. Well done each and every member of the medical team! Can't help thinking that if the countless millions that we waste in Iraq and that corrupt cesspit Afghanistan was spent on bringing kids here for lifesaving and/or cosmetic surgery (fixing hare lips, cleft palates and suchlike) we would win a lot more friends overseas. It's a win-win situation. Over to you, Kevin. Cheers, Tony
dave06 said
07:12 PM Nov 20, 2009
mate i been watching that all along, I have often had tears streaming down my cheeks, thank christ I'm out here on my pat malone
the surgeons were all women as well so a major plus for the women of the world
I've just been waiting for someone to bring this up! yep spring in my step as well!
Disco Duck said
07:17 PM Nov 20, 2009
Good story TonyD Very heart warming.!!
I agree with your thoughts too.
JRH said
07:20 PM Nov 20, 2009
Must be something in the air, my eyes are watering also.
Cruising Granny said
07:28 PM Nov 20, 2009
It's nothing short of a medical miracle. To think they've had to separate brains, arteries, veins, nerves and skull, with the help of prothesis skulls, it's just an absolute wonder.
It doesn't matter who the surgeons are, but it is another statement to support women in professions such as these. And they are all so young, and so wise.
To hear the one who's awake is talking as if nothing has changed other than she's been separated from her sister is absolutely wonderful.
And it was all done by Australians. We have to be proud of the education system and their skills which got them this far.
xina said
07:49 PM Nov 20, 2009
Hear, hear. Just hope we don't start a Flood with all the Happy tears.
Cheers,
xina.
DellieMay said
09:28 PM Nov 20, 2009
Makes you feel all warm in the heart,eh guys.
Terro said
05:43 AM Nov 21, 2009
Let's hope they, the girls, grow up "normal" and lead healthy happy lives. Another top class job by Australian surgeons. The whole country should be proud of that medical team.
Well done each and every member of the medical team!
Can't help thinking that if the countless millions that we waste in Iraq and that corrupt cesspit Afghanistan was spent on bringing kids here for lifesaving and/or cosmetic surgery (fixing hare lips, cleft palates and suchlike) we would win a lot more friends overseas. It's a win-win situation. Over to you, Kevin.
Cheers, Tony
Terro