US EditionDoctors remove mass on woman’s neck that was the size of her head
- In August 2024, 24-year-old Harimalala underwent a four-hour surgery aboard Mercy Ships' hospital ship to remove a 1.3kg neck mass.
- Harimalala first noticed throat swelling at age 12 that progressively worsened and nearly suffocated her by compressing her airway.
- She hid the growth socially, facing stares and gossip, and tried multiple treatments without success before traveling over 600km for surgery.
- Dr. AJ Collins, leading Mercy Ships' thyroid program, described the mass as a typical multinodular goitre causing breathing and swallowing difficulties, stating, "it tends to compress the airway."
- After surgery, Harimalala recovered ability to eat, speak, and wear necklaces, saying she feels like she has "entered a new life" free from previous uncertainty.
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Doctors remove mass on woman’s neck that was the size of her head
"I’ve entered a new life because the previous one, it was uncertain whether I would die or live."
·Cherokee County, United States
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