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February 29, 2008

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Salome kavaliku

GOOD BYE TAE,

EVEN WE HAVEN'T SEEN EACH OTHER BUT YOUR FAITH AND COURAGE IS A INSPRATION FOR MY LIFE. I BEEN BATTLING CANCER FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS AND THE WORD OF YOUR SONG MAKE ME STRONG. "WALK ON WALK STRONG" WILL BE MY ON MY HEART FOR EVER. THANK YOU LITTLE ANGEL BYE FOR NOW WE WILL MEET UP THERE ONE DAY.

SINA, HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO HAVE A DAUGHTER LIKE TAE. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

litia

Sina, Taholo.

Ka 'ikai pe ha a'u mai ki heni, 'oku 'ikai 'uhinga ia 'oku tuku e lotu atu.

Fakafeta'i ko e fononga pilikimi ni ko hotau taukei ko Kalaisi. Ko ia pe hotau fakalaloa mo e hotau fakaa'u.

'Ikai ha lea fe'unga ia ke 'oatu. KO e'ofa pe mo e lotu. Koia pe 'oku ma'u atu.

'Ofaatu fau
Litia, Emma, Trevor & Chris.

Kava Tulua

Hi Beautiful Voice Little Tae,

Oh, your voice brought back memories of your girls singing!!! The voices of angels!!! 'Oku ou 'ofa lahi atu ki ho'o ki'i mata and to Mia and Joy as well. My love to your parents with everything.

'Ofa Atu Angel Voice,
:)) Auntie Kava ;)))

Sela & Staff of FIBS

Hi Tae, Sina & family
We always check out how Tae is doing. She is in our prayers. We look forward to hearing her song. Such a strong believer.. malo Tae
'Ofa atu
FIBS staff

Sela and Lepeka

'Ofa lahi atu Tae Si'i ki ho ki'i mata! Keep smiling you Pretty Little Cousin! Our prayers are with you and hoping we will all keep to being a girl that Walks on & Walks strong. We'll text you soon.

'Ofa atu & Prayers
'Ope & Fei

Meleane Tonga

Sina mo Taholo

'Ofa lahi atu kia Tae ki Falemahaki mo kimoua kae pehe kia Mia mo Joy. I feel so blessed he ki'i taimi neu feohi ai mo Tae hena...so precious and so profound. Sina , 'ofa pe ke 'oatu 'e he 'Eiki ha ivi makehe ma'au kae 'uma'a 'a Taholo, he 'oku te'eki ai kemo si'i malolo lelei he tokolahi kau folau . Talaange kia Tae koau 'eni talitali lelei atu ki he'ema polokalama CSI 'i Tonga ni e!

'ofa lahi atu moe lotu
Meleane

Saiatua

Hi Tae,
Fakamalo ai pe ki he 'Otua 'ihe ngaue 'oku Ne kei fai ma'au.'Ofa lahi atu kiate koe mo e ako lahi kuo ke fai ma'a kimautolu.Ke mau fanongo mai ki ho'o hiva,mahalo 'e vave pe ngaue 'a Taholo kiai.Sina,'oku mau 'ofa lahi kiate koe he fatongia kotoa hena pehee kia Taholo.Me'apango 'ikai keu 'i hena ke ta vahevahe e taimi ki Falemahaki.Sai pe famili kotoa pehee kia Kaunga mo Pa'ila.'Oku tau kei fakamo'oni pe ki he 'ofa lahi 'a e 'Otua ma'a kitautolu,neongo e faingata'a kotoa,kei tu'u tafa'aki pe Ia ke fakafiemalie mo fakanonga.'Ikai ha ofo he lotolahi mo tui falala 'a Tae kei fai pe...Malo Tae.'Ofa lahi atu mo e lotu.Saiatua mo e famili.

Lusitania

'Oku tau fakafeta'i aipe kihe 'Eiki 'ihe me'a kotoa Taholo mo Sina....and we're also so thankful for Tae's life who has shown us all what faith in God is all about...'Ofa lahi atu Tae, Taholo, Sina, MIa and Joy and may God's blessings be with you all. Lusi, NOke & Henry

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  • Tae on her Condition
    before the December Surgery on the Inverted papilloma:
    “...I don't really care how it is, but in the doctor's room, I felt that God was, and is with me and will be with me no matter what, and that if so, than let His will be done, he still has my purpose tucked in his arm safely”

    Summarizing 5 surgeries in 12 months
    “I would also describe the year (2005) as a blessing and a challenge, but I'm up for it. Time has brought each of us together; faith has done the impossible, support has shaped me, love has given me all the things I asked for, Hope…makes me stronger”

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Medical History

  • May 2008
    We brought Tae to Tonga in April after the cancer reached her spine. Since then she is no longer able to walk and despite the slow deterioration of body function still continues to get around with a wheelchair and meet the many visitors who come to see her.
  • 2008
    Jan 2008 - We move to Fiji. Tae has had a persistent cough. The day before registering her in her new school an Xray reveals cancer in both lungs. Tae insists on no further treatment. A quick trip to Auckland confirms cancer in the lungs and in the liver. Cancer is now considered terminal Nov 2007 - Tae had major surgery to remove the Inverted Papilloma Tumour and insert a Titanium implant around her left eye to replace the tumour affected bone. We are advised that she will now have to wait at least 18 months to see if the tumour will grow back before any reconstruction can be undertaken.
  • Oct 2007 Update
    • 2007 - 4 visits to New Zealand for check ups and reactive infections • Planning begins by Surgeon Ninian Pickett on reconstruction of Tae’s face. • 2007 September: Face swells up with an infection – Inverted Papilloma is identified – surgery planned for November 2007 to remove tumour from area around left eye - reconstruction delayed
  • 2004
    Nov - Constant nose bleed
    Dec - Operation in Vaiola Hospital to remove polyp growth in nose. Bleeding does not stop and leads to further hospitalization
    2005
    Feb - Tae is operated on left sinuses through upper jaw to remove tumour – inverted Papilloma This was funded by the Tongan Government via NZ Aid. Tumour is Benign.=
    July - Tumour has regrown and protruding through left nostril. Operation in Tonga through incision down the left side of nose to remove Inverted Papilloma done visiting ENT team from Melbourne, Australia
    Sept - Operation in NZ on sinuses on right side of face to remove inverted Papilloma
    Dec - Operation in NZ on sinuses on both left and right side to remove inverted Papilloma
    2006
    Jan / Feb - Cancer confirmed and extensive surgery and radiotherapy is recommended

    Feb 23 - 17 hour operation to remove cheekbones, upperjaw and all related tissues with reconstruction of face. Dr John Chaplin, Dr. Nick McIvor, Dr. Paul Simcock, Dr. Mark Izzard, Dr Ian Chapman and the medical team.

    March 13th - 11 hour operation to repair flap, remove nodes on neck and skin grafts

    May 1st - June 9th: 30 sessions of radiotherapy spread over 6 weeks at Auckland Hospital - this has included several days in hospital...

    August 9th: Major surgery expected to remove reconstruction. Most of the reconstructed bone and tissue found to be in good health despite removal of dead bone.

    August 15th - WOW - tests come back and Tae is tumour free - cancer in remission.

    Back to Tonga to let the wound heal and to allow for growth and recovery

    December 06 Scans show still in remission and tumour free. Surgery to repair damage to face now set for April 2007

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