A young mother, Perise Masoe, is gearing up for the Mother’s Day weekend with the best news of all.
She has been given the assurance by New Zealand doctors that her young son, Maselino Masoe’s condition is not as bad as she thought and that it would get better as he grows.
Baby Maselino was born with a growth on his head that made it look abnormal. The doctors in Samoa told her that her son would only live for a while because of the growth. She was also told that it would be best for her to take her son to New Zealand for a CT scan because the one in Samoa was broken.
Perise did just that. She sought help and soon they were on their way to New Zealand where they spent a couple of months. They left Samoa in November 2014.
“My son was taken to Mercy Hospital in Auckland on the 3rd of December, 2014,” she said.
“Dr. Benjamin and Dr. Christopher were the ones that were doing everything and I thank God for them because they were really kind and very helpful.
“We didn’t have to wait that long for the result because they called us to come in on the very next day.”
Ms. Masoe said she was expecting some bad news.
But the doctors had better news.
“They told me that there is a little amount of water in his head but it’s nothing major and it will eventually go away as he grows up,” she said.
“I was in tears because this is my first child and he is my everything and so losing him was the worst thing that I could ever think off.
“We spent the holidays at my family knowing that my son is alright and that God has healed him.”
Ms. Masoe acknowledges the help from the Samoa Victim Support Group (S.V.S.G), namely President Siliniu Lina Chang.
“I will never forget the generosity that you have shown to me and my son, without you and your help my son wouldn’t be able to get better,” she said.
“Also I want to thank the community and everyone that send their regards and help during those times.
“Without your support I wouldn’t be able to get the help for my son so from the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you so much.”