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The day has come! Maltese teen Henna leaves for England for transplant op
The surgery was delayed due to COVID-19.

Caroline Curmi

Maltese youth Henna Cachia is today heading to England for a marrow transplant.

According to Puttinu Cares, the 17-year-old was "meant to go to England last March yet due to COVID-19 this plan ground to a halt."

Extending their well-wishes to Henna, Puttinu Cares continued: "Our thoughts and prays go with her and all other patients which are currently receiving treatment abroad."

Henna's journey follows that of Mikhael's, a Maltese boy who earlier this month travelled to the UK for a tumour removal surgery.

Good luck Henna!

28th June 2020


Caroline Curmi
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Caroline Curmi
When she’s not having a quarter-life crisis, Caroline is either drawing in a café, frittering her salary on sushi or swearing at traffic in full-on Gozitan. There is also the occasional daytime drink somewhere in the equation. Or two. A creative must be allowed at least one vice.

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