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Kyah Story

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Kyah Lucas is a 23 year old lady in Orange, NSW. She was born with Cornelia DeLange Syndrome. Due to this syndrome, Kyah has numerous medical issues. Kyah is entirely tube fed with a thin tube that is inserted directly into her small bowel. She is also completely dependent on others for all her needs including from personal care through to mobility. She requires a car that has to be converted to have wheelchair accessible. To purchase the car itself without the conversion Kyahs parents had to take out a huge loan. Dr. Sumitha Gounden took initiative and organised a fundraising event called Bollywood Bonanza on 8 Oct, 2016. Raysel produced a feature on Kyah after interviewing Dr Sumitha, Kyahs mother Sandra Wicks, Margaret Corby, Dr Lavanya, Subangini and Varnika.


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Kyah Lucas is a 23 year old lady in Orange, NSW. She was born with Cornelia DeLange Syndrome. Due to this syndrome, Kyah has numerous medical issues. Kyah is entirely tube fed with a thin tube that is inserted directly into her small bowel. She is also completely dependent on others for all her needs including from personal care through to mobility. She requires a car that has to be converted to have wheelchair accessible. To purchase the car itself without the conversion Kyahs parents had to take out a huge loan. Dr. Sumitha Gounden took initiative and organised a fundraising event called Bollywood Bonanza on 8 Oct, 2016. Raysel produced a feature on Kyah after interviewing Dr Sumitha, Kyahs mother Sandra Wicks, Margaret Corby, Dr Lavanya, Subangini and Varnika.



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