 Nayline, an 11-year-old girl from Vanuatu, was born with severe kyphoscoliosis (an abnormal curvature of the spine occurring in two planes). In addition to having to contend with an increasingly rounded and hunched appearance, over time Nayline’s condition has begun to compromise her growth and overall health.
The 11-year-old arrived in Sydney recently with her father Henry for life-changing medical treatment. She is currently receiving specialist care at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, led by the orthopaedic team of Dr Angus Gray, who has a special interest in scoliosis.
Nayline is undergoing a two-stage surgical process. Stage 1 is under way, with her first surgery involving a disc release and the application of halo-gravity traction to gradually straighten her spine. Nayline has remained in hospital, expected to be for r three to four weeks to allow the traction to straighten up her back. The second stage of Nayline’s treatment, a posterior spinal fusion, is planned for the first week in March 2025. This surgery will stabilise and support her spine, significantly improving her quality of life.
Henry is staying at Ronald McDonald House so that he is close to Nayline. Hopefully Nayline will join him at the House once she is discharged and awaiting clearance to return home to Vanuatu.
Botany Randwick Rotary Club members have been involved in the care and support of Nayline and Henry during their stay in Randwick.
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The Rotary Club of Botany Randwick has recently renewed its sponsorship of a family accommodation room at Ronald McDonald House, Randwick.
