Girl with big tumor needs aid

Girl with big tumor needs aid

JAKARTA (JP): A 13-year-old village girl in Lampung has been
suffering from a tumor that has grown larger than her head.

Lasmi has had the tumor on her head since she was one,
according to her parents, Sakimo, 61, and Ngabikem, 55.

The couple have eight children and live in northern Lampung in
the district of Tulangbawang Udik.

Sukimo has never brought his youngest daughter to doctor
because he is too poor to afford the doctor's bill, Antara
reported yesterday.

Sukimo said his daughter's tumor was so small at first that he
ignored it until the tumor started to steadily grow. It now is
bigger than her head.

"With a one hectare farm as our only source of income, it is
impossible for us to bring her to the hospital," he said.

According to her parents, Lasmi has no serious complaints,
except minor headaches she can get rid of with over-the-counter
medicine. (pan)