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Rotary Oceana Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) is assisted by the Rotary Club of Magill Sunrise via committee and financial support.

ROMAC (Rotary Oceana Medical Aid for Children) assists with the arrival, home hospitality and medical arrangements for patients and families bought to Australia for critical medical treatment.

One of their recent visitors was Zerrio. Below is an update on his story.

Attached are photos taken before the op. (22nd Aug) and 2 days after (25th).

The surgery to remove the kidney and tumour was successful, however the doctors now feel that Zerrio needs to have radiation treatment as well as ongoing chemo to ensure the best outcome.

Consequently Zerrio will need to stay in Adelaide for at least another 8 weeks (6 weeks of daily radiotherapy, which cannot start for another 2 weeks.)

He will continue weekly chemo at the same time as radiotherapy, then complete the post operative course of chemo (6 months) after his return to Dili.

As the aunt Idalina is most anxious about her children left back in Dili. It has been proposed that she will go back home for a short time to check on them, leaving Zerrio in Adelaide in preparation for his next treatment.

The family of one of the ROMAC committee members, Greg and Sue have generously offered to extend their hospitality and care in the meantime.

Idalina is hopeful of getting back to Dili as soon as possible. Our Ops. Director is dealing with her flights.

If you would like to be involved with programs like this or offer any help and support, please contact a member of our club.

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