Mawarni came to us from earthquake-ravaged Nias Island, Indonesia, where she not only lived with a large bulge on her forehead (encepholocele), but also with intense headaches and the risk of meningitis. This was caused by a congenital defect which allowed a portion of her brain to grow through the front of her skull. Healing the Children was able to secure the necessary surgery to give Mawarni back her beautiful face and the healthy future HTC believes all children deserve.