Retinoblastoma Diagnosis: Pāpāmoa Girl’s Vision Struggle

A 7-year-old girl from Pāpāmoa, Kaia McCarthy, was diagnosed with diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma after reporting blurry vision to her parents, following an incident with glowstick oil in her eye. Her best chance for treatment involves a rare procedure previously given to only a few children in New Zealand. Kaia began her first round of chemotherapy last Friday, with hopes that it will be her last. Her condition was discovered by accident, marking a challenging journey ahead.

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