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Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Man has tumour twice the size of his head removed after walking 3 days for help

A desperate grandfather has had a tumour that weighed a stone and grew to twice the size of his head removed after he walked for three days to seek help. Sambany revealed that he took on the extraordinary mission after hearing about a brilliant charity that performs medical treatments in some of the poorest nations on earth.


Mercy Ships runs out of an ocean liner that docks in various ports and then opens its doors to offer free, state-of-the-art health care to those in need.

Although the team is chocked full of hugely experienced doctors, surgeons and other medical professionals, few had worked on a tumour the size of Sambany’s. The Madagascan, who walked for 72 hours to reach the port of Toamasina and is in his 60s, first noticed something was wrong while he was in his 20s.

He first developed a swelling in his left cheek that began to grown - eventually becoming almost twice the size of his head.


After arriving at the Mercy Ship, doctors agreed to perform surgery on him and during an incredible 12-hour operation they removed a growth weighing a staggering 16.5lbs.
Speaking to the Mail Online just before his surgery, Sambany told how he needed the procedure to
He said: "My heart is very, very happy.

"I'm just happy.
"I know without surgery I will die.
"I know I might die in surgery, but I already feel dead inside from the way I'm treated.
"I choose to have surgery."
"I’m very happy.

Happy: Sambany was delighted after seeing himself in a mirror
Following a successful operation, Sambany was handed a mirror to see himself without the tumour for the first time in four decades.

The delighted grandfather told doctors he was very happy, before he was told he must now remain on the boat and recover for a couple of months.
He told how he heard about Mercy Ships through a pal, and between them the two men travelled for three days to seek help.

Judy Polkinhorn, Executive Director of Mercy Ships UK, said: "Thanks to the expert skill of our amazing volunteers Mercy Ships are able to carry out such incredible, life-changing surgeries.
"I am so touched to hear about Sambany's story – he really epitomises what the charity is all about."

Culled from Mirror.co.uk
at 2/17/2015 10:37:00 am

94 comments:

  1. Davido's driver17 February 2015 at 10:39

    Thank God.Linda observe

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    1. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:52

      That tumour is huge. Thank God he got saved

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    2. Manuel Kunmi17 February 2015 at 13:28

      ALL I SEE IS GOD AWESOMENESS

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    3. Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls)17 February 2015 at 14:00

      Am happy 4 him. #happytues

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    4. Unknown17 February 2015 at 14:51

      Wow
      I hope he gets much better.


      OKORO UPGRADED**

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    5. Unknown17 February 2015 at 19:19

      God is wonderful.lord am thankful plus i wish him a quick recovery

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    6. Unknown17 February 2015 at 19:36

      Awwwwww so happy for him.Thank God for his life.

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  2. AbokiDaWarriBoy17 February 2015 at 10:40

    Aww tank God,am really touched.

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  3. AbokiDaWarriBoy17 February 2015 at 10:40

    Aww tank God,am really touched.

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  4. BONARIO NNAGS17 February 2015 at 10:40

    Phew! I thank God for his life.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  5. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:40

    Holy Shit. Was bout to hit on my Breakfast.

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 13:11

      So? Did the tumor drop in your food. All these aj3kpakos claiming to be ajebutters by force on this site. The doctors performing the operations should starve then.

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    2. Unknown17 February 2015 at 19:24

      Cowards commentin under anonymous have the worst feelin of insecurity n their inferiority complex is second 2 non, prolly y they are sometimes suicidal so ama go soft on ye. I am a street king foooool. Hit me up on g+ n take a peep at a CONFIDENT 'G'. A word of ADVICE 4 ur retarded ass; Open a real account wit one or 2 pics so we can see u, prolly donate some crumbs so u can fix ur vile self. TANX n don't jump off a cliff. Okay?

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  6. IBK17 February 2015 at 10:41

    A little bit of kindness will one day change the world for good

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    1. Favour belle17 February 2015 at 19:24

      Yea.....and its start with you. Thank God for his life

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  7. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:41

    Brave grandfather....people are really suffering in this world.....thank God he took the bold step that rescued him


    ::::::::::::::::::::::::QUEENMAYA::::::::::::::::::::::

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  8. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 10:41

    WOOOW..MAN U R LUCKY,DO U KNW HW MUCH DS WUD VE COST U??THNK GOD IT WAS SUCCESSFUL.. tomjerryswit

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  9. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:42

    Happy 4 him

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  10. @MEETD®EALEVANS™17 February 2015 at 10:42

    Jesus Christ is still Lord...

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  11. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:42

    Thank God for his life & d lives of those that are involved in d surgery. God grant him a speedy recovery. Linda take note!

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  12. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:42

    Thank God for his life & d lives of those that are involved in d surgery. God grant him a speedy recovery. Linda take note!

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  13. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 10:42

    OMG!!!! Thank God he survived d surgery.

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  14. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:42

    Happy 4 him

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  15. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:45

    Omg!!! This so scary

    Beadglitz: BEADED OBJECT: TEDDY BEAR beadglitz.blogspot.com

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  16. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:45

    Holy Shit. Was bout 2 hit on my Breakfast,, then this!!!!!!

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  17. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:46

    Thank God he made it.

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  18. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:46

    Good news

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  19. Rhoda17 February 2015 at 10:47

    Omg! What a sight? so pathetic. Feel for this man and thank God for the doctors! May God bless their soul, amen.

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  20. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 10:47

    God bless u mercy ships. U hv given hope and happiness to a man dat thought dat it's gone.

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  21. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:47

    If it weren't for God hmmm..

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  22. LIFE WITH GIGI17 February 2015 at 10:47

    Lord v mercy

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  23. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 10:49

    Wow! Thank God for life!

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  24. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:50

    Thank God for life...One day I will be able to give out just like this charity organisation has done

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  25. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:52

    Thank God he got help
    Quick recovery man!

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  26. Bonita Bislam17 February 2015 at 10:52

    Ugh! It must be a benign tumour for him to have lived with it all this years. Science is a miracle.Thank God for his life.

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  27. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:53

    OMG......Awwwwww get well soon

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  28. uwa17 February 2015 at 10:54

    WOW !
    DETERMINATION leads to success .
    Thank God for his joy and endless sea of tears of joy to those that made it possible .
    In fact,HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMBANY ,for the day your tumour was taken off your neck and shoulder !

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  29. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:54

    Wao that's a massive growth. Thank God the operation was a success.

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  30. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:55

    Am happy for you.
    We look forward to the day our medical sector in Nigeria would grow so much as to perform this kind of miracle.
    May it be in my generation.
    Still inspired by Ben Carson







    Sincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha

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  31. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 10:55

    Unbelievable,God is great.

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  32. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 10:55

    Oh dear, that's definitely not a sight for sore eyes!

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  33. DWON17 February 2015 at 10:55

    HAPPY FOR U.

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  34. Juleslouis17 February 2015 at 10:56

    oh Sweet Jesus! I saw this pix unexpectedly and i almost jumped from my chair. like WTH is this? Thank God he finally saw the end of this tumor. He must have suffered lots of stigmatization. WOW!!!

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  35. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:59

    MAY GOD GIVE HIM PERFECT HEALING

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  36. Unknown17 February 2015 at 10:59

    Thank God he survived it, I can see so much joy in him. The lord is ur strength sir.it is well

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  37. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:01

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Is gud to knw that everything turnsout ok..
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  38. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:04

    The load has been lifted up.......God av mercy.....









    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB.....

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  39. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:06

    MR EDDY said this heat wan kill person o.


    Blood of Jesus. I thank God for him.
    ^
    ^
    ^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~

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  40. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:07

    THANK YOU JESUS.


    @SOPHIA STEPHEN

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  41. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:10

    Awwww,he shld thank God

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  42. Regina17 February 2015 at 11:10

    Thank God,it is well.

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  43. destinysweet17 February 2015 at 11:10

    Dats huge,thank God he survived




    Auntylindagoddaughter

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  44. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:11

    Awwww our Lord is good.

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  45. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:16

    Wish him fast recovery

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  46. cyntilating17 February 2015 at 11:17

    This is my inspiration

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  47. Subomi17 February 2015 at 11:19

    wow!! glad for him

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  48. Dr. Muzoic17 February 2015 at 11:24

    Wow. Happy for him. This is what life should be about, bringing smiles on the faces of people

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  49. Akanimo Sunday17 February 2015 at 11:31

    Every problem has an expiry date. This is the kind of stories that celebrates humanness. For me,this is true religion.

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  50. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 11:33

    Now the man can smile again. Thank God for their kind acts. God bless them abundantly

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  51. derby17 February 2015 at 11:36

    ohhh my goodness...xo scary...vis tuor is nad twice size of his head its thrice size of his head...tank god it was succesful

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  52. derby17 February 2015 at 11:36

    ohhh my goodness...xo scary...vis tuor is nad twice size of his head its thrice size of his head...tank god it was succesful

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  53. dami17 February 2015 at 11:36

    Thank u Lord! I'm really really happy for him.....can't imagine the stigmatization he has been facing for four decades now...Our God is a merciful God!

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  54. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:37

    Chai.......God is merciful. I wondered how he lived his life all these years. I'm happy for him.




    Busy Fingers.

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  55. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 11:42

    LINDA SOMETIMES PUT THE PIC ELSEWHERE INSIDE THE POST. DONT TRAUMATIZED PPLE, HAV U NOT HEARD OF VIEWER'S DISCRETION..

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  56. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 11:42

    Poor journalist linda

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  57. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:44

    What a blessing... This is what God wants us to do, "be our brother keeper" God make me a huge blessing. Am touched

    Do you need to do a Change of name?
    For the first two people to call 08037162270 from LIB, I'll publish your change of name for free in the Newspapers.

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  58. Tessa17 February 2015 at 11:45

    I am touched by the friend who walked with him to get to that ship.

    Everyone should have such a friend in their lifetime. I am glad to have one. Many actually.

    Visit the business fair that could change your life. It is visit. Join at http://www.connectnigeria.com/bizfair

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  59. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:45

    What a blessing... This is what God wants us to do, "be our brother keeper" God make me a huge blessing. Am touched

    Do you need to do a Change of name?
    For the first two people to call 08037162270 from LIB, I'll publish your change of name for free in the Newspapers.

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  60. Unknown17 February 2015 at 11:48

    OMg, this tumour is very big and irritating. I am happy for him cos its not easy carrying it around

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  61. Babe17 February 2015 at 11:59

    OMG,fnk God for his life

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  62. mikkyjanec17 February 2015 at 12:00

    Thank God for the help. Wishing him quick recovery and good health

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  63. Nimelda17 February 2015 at 12:00

    thank God he got help.............quick recovery

    ..............Nimelda say so

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  64. mikkyjanec17 February 2015 at 12:00

    Thank God for the help. Wishing him quick recovery and good health

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  65. ary17 February 2015 at 12:02

    Omo! How did he sleep with that?

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  66. uchechi17 February 2015 at 12:04

    Tnk baba God for sucessful surgry

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  67. ndidiamaka17 February 2015 at 12:25

    i thank baba God for your life

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  68. Nomso17 February 2015 at 12:56

    Eya!! this is great.

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  69. Unknown17 February 2015 at 13:11

    happy for you





    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  70. Unknown17 February 2015 at 13:55

    Jeeezzzz! ThankGod 4 his life!

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  71. REXOVIC17 February 2015 at 14:12

    THANK GOD FOR HIS LIFE...

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  72. Unknown17 February 2015 at 14:51

    Thank God for his life, that tumour is very big, hmmmm...sickness dey o!

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  73. Mr_f0x17 February 2015 at 14:55

    God is alive

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  74. Unknown17 February 2015 at 14:56

    JESUS.

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  75. Ogechi@ afakos@yahoo.com17 February 2015 at 14:57

    Thank God for being merciful to Him.

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  76. Unknown17 February 2015 at 15:22

    So disgusting...Thank God d operation was successful

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  77. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 15:26


    some ghanaian customs and etiquette

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  78. Redcandy17 February 2015 at 16:25

    Aaaw! Despite the pain, he cracked a smile I felt in the depths of my heart.

    Redcandy
    ****www.idoncomeagain.com****

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  79. Anonymous17 February 2015 at 17:03

    This sh!t lowkey just put me in check yo..Remember to appreciate life..Thank God for good health!

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  80. Unknown17 February 2015 at 17:15

    Am happy for him!

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  81. Unknown17 February 2015 at 18:09

    Thank God fr him.. Some thing good can come out of nazareth ..

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  82. Unknown17 February 2015 at 18:13

    God,u re good and God bless all dose who help ppl....com in to join u soon

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  83. Unknown17 February 2015 at 18:30

    Thank you Lord for my life. Proud of this man! This is a man who wants to live. God bless him. Let's learn from these and do all it takes to seek out solutions for our lives.

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  84. #myopinioncounts#17 February 2015 at 20:47

    Thank God 4 him. Thanks to the charity organization

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  85. prettiyz18 February 2015 at 10:19

    Thanks be to God

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