Filipino Girl Endures 7 Days with Scissors Stuck in Head Due to Lack of Surgery Funds

Surgery Fund Raised by Village Residents' Donations
"No Brain Damage... Wound Healing in Progress"

A heartbreaking story has emerged about a Filipino girl who suffered a terrible accident with scissors embedded in her head but was unable to receive treatment until a week later due to lack of funds for surgery. It is reported that villagers who heard about the accident raised donations to cover the medical expenses.

On the 10th (local time), the U.S. media outlet 'New York Post' reported the story of 9-year-old Nicole Raga, who lives in the Philippines. Earlier this month, Nicole got into an argument with her younger brother and was hit on the head by a bag he swung.

At that moment, scissors inside the bag popped out and pierced Nicole's head. Nicole screamed in pain, and her father, Rene Boy Raga, who witnessed the scene, immediately took her to a local hospital.

Detailed examinations revealed that the scissors were lodged in Nicole's skull. However, the wound was not deep enough to pose an immediate threat to her life. Still, surgery was urgently needed to prevent her health from deteriorating.

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However, Mr. Raga hesitated to decide on the surgery for his daughter. Due to their difficult financial situation, he had no way to pay the 30,000 peso (approximately 700,000 KRW) surgery fee.

As a result, Nicole was hospitalized with the scissors still embedded in her head. Nicole's aunt expressed her sorrow, saying, "She cannot move freely because the scissors are stuck in her head," and added, "She was not in pain, but she wanted to move around and play."

The surgery fee was finally paid on the 9th, a week after Nicole was admitted. This was thanks to the villagers who came together to raise and donate the funds after hearing Nicole's story. Nicole successfully underwent the surgery to remove the scissors and is currently recovering in the hospital.

Mr. Raga shared, "Fortunately, my daughter did not suffer any brain damage," and added, "The wound is expected to heal quickly."

He continued, "Our family did not know how to raise the surgery fee," and expressed gratitude to the villagers, saying, "We are thankful to everyone who donated and prayed for Nicole."

He also urged, "Sharp objects like scissors and knives should be kept out of children's reach. I hope such an incident never happens again."

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