I genitori irlandesi sono venuti a Lviv per un intervento chirurgico salvavita per il loro figlio di 3 anni. L’intervento è stato un successo: il piccolo Harry mostra segni di miglioramento. E secondo papà, gli ucraini gli ricordavano molto gli irlandesi

A family from Ireland brought their three-year-old son, Harry, to Lviv for surgery. When Harry was one year and two months old, he began experiencing seizures—over ten episodes a day. The wait for the necessary procedure in Ireland was too long, so the family sought a clinic abroad.

Harry’s father, Paul Marley, shared “When we had the latest MRI in September, it revealed tumor elements. So, we wanted to have the surgery as soon as possible. Coming here was a bit of a risk, and there was some worry. But we wanted the best for Harry, so we made this decision. Ukrainians reminded me a lot of the Irish: very friendly,” Paul said.

Paul’s wife, Christine, said that Harry’s condition improved after the surgery, particularly his speech. She also recalled being frightened when she first heard an air raid siren:

“I think it was on the second or third night that we heard the air raid alarm. I think Paul was more prepared for it than I was. I was scared at the time. But now I’ve gotten used to the sirens.”

Harry’s grandfather, John, also traveled to Lviv to care for and support his grandson. 

At the Western Ukrainian Specialized Medical Center, a team of 12 medical professionals, including a doctor from the United States, performed Harry’s surgery. The procedure lasted seven hours, according to Mykhailo Lovha, head of the neurosurgery clinic.

“For us, it’s a significant risk to take on a foreign patient during the war in Ukraine, especially for such a complex intervention involving people who, by the way, work in the Irish healthcare system. The affected area measured between seven and a half to eight centimeters in some sections,” said Mykhailo Lovha.

He explained that the overall size of the area was approximately eight by four centimeters, encompassing the entire temporal lobe. The affected portion of the brain was successfully removed.

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Irish have Ukrainian blood from way back. [https://www.hotpress.com/opinion/ireland-and-ukraine-the-dna-in-dem-bones-dont-lie-22899226](https://www.hotpress.com/opinion/ireland-and-ukraine-the-dna-in-dem-bones-dont-lie-22899226)