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In the Name of Victoria

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In September, a Danish daily newspaper ran a picture of an 18-month-old orphan from Nepal with hydrocephalus – the condition also known as ‘water on the brain’.
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In the Name of Victoria

05 November 2010

Im September brachte eine dänische Tageszeitung ein Foto von einer 18 Monate alten Waise aus Nepal mit Hydrocephalus (auch bekannt als „Wasserkopf“). Sie war nach der Geburt ausgesetzt worden und hatte keinen Namen – also nannte das Krankenhauspersonal sie Ghane („Großkopf“). Obwohl diese Krankheit im Westen behandelt werden kann, konnten die Ärzte im dortigen Krankenhaus ihr nicht helfen. Die dänische Geschäftsführerin Cecilie M. Hansen war tief betroffen von dem Foto und beschloß, dem kleinen Mädchen zu helfen. Cecilie Hansen fuhr nach Nepal, gab dem Mädchen einen Namen – Victoria, nach victory, der Sieg – und regelte, dass sie auf ihre Kosten in Nepals bester Klinik für Neurologie operiert werden konnte. Weil seit Victorias Geburt nichts zur Verbesserung ihrer Situation getan worden war, war eine Operation riskant. Während ihres Aufenthalts in Nepal hatte Cecilie Hansen Victoria ins Herz geschlossen, aber schließlich musste sie doch nach Dänemark zurück. Einige Tage nach ihrer Rückkehr hörte sie, dass Victoria trotz aller Bemühungen der Ärzte an Herzversagen gestorben war.

Kathmandu, Nepal Victoria lies waiting at the neurology clinic. In September, a Danish daily newspaper ran a picture of an 18-month-old orphan from Nepal with hydrocephalus – the condition also known as ‘water on the brain’. She had been abandoned at birth and had no name – though hospital staff called her Ghane (‘Bighead’). Although the condition can be treated in the West, doctors in the hospital could not help her. Danish business executive Cecilie M. Hansen was deeply affected by the photo and decided to try to help the little girl. Cecilie visited Nepal, gave the girl a name – Victoria, for victory – and made arrangements with Nepal’s leading neurology clinic to operate, covering the cost herself. Because nothing had been done to relieve Victoria’s condition since birth, surgery was risky. In the time Cecilie was in Nepal, she bonded closely with Victoria, but eventually had to return to Denmark. A few days after arriving home she heard that despite doctors’ efforts, Victoria had died from heart failure.

Photo credit:
Berlingske

En septiembre, un diario danés publicó una fotografía de una huérfana nepalesa de 18 meses de edad afectada por hidrocefalia. Nada más nacer fue abandonada sin nombre, pero el personal del hospital la llamó Ghane (cabeza grande). Aunque la enfermedad puede tratarse en Occidente, los médicos de la clínica no pudieron ayudarle. La empresaria danesa Cecilie M. Hansen, muy afectada por la fotografía, decidió intentar ayudar a la pequeña. Cecilie viajó a Nepal, le puso el nombre de Victoria, y concertó una cita con la mejor clínica neurológica del país para su operación, asumiendo los gastos. La operación era arriesgada porque desde su nacimiento no había recibido ningún tratamiento. Durante el tiempo que estuvo en Nepal mantuvo vínculos estrechos con Victoria, pero finalmente tuvo que regresar a Dinamarca. Pocos días después de haber llegado a casa se enteró del fallecimiento de Victoria a causa de una insuficiencia cardíaca, a pesar de los esfuerzos médicos.

En septembre, un quotidien danois a publié la photo d’une Népalaise orpheline de 18 mois souffrant d’hydrocéphalie (une maladie également appelée « eau dans le cerveau »). Abandonnée sans nom à sa naissance, le personnel de l’hôpital l’a appelée Ghane, grosse tête. Les médecins de la clinique ne pouvaient rien faire pour la petite bien que son cas puisse être traité dans l’ouest. La PDG danoise Cecilie M. Hansen, profondément touchée par la photo, a décidé d’essayer d’aider la fillette. Cecilie s’est rendue au Népal, a baptisé la fillette Victoria (Victoire) et organisé à ses frais une intervention dans la meilleure clinique de neurologie népalaise. Rien n’ayant été fait pour soulager la petite depuis sa naissance, l’intervention était risquée. Cecilie, qui s’était beaucoup attachée à Victoria pendant son séjour au Népal, est finalement rentrée au Danemark et a appris quelques jours après son retour le décès de Victoria d’insuffisance cardiaque, ce malgré les efforts des spécialistes.

A settembre un quotidiano danese ha pubblicato la foto di un’orfana nepalese di 18 mesi, affetta da idrocefalo (un accumulo di liquido a livello cerebrale). Era stata abbandonata alla nascita ed era senza nome, anche se il personale dell’ospedale la chiamava Ghane (“Testa grossa”). Sebbene si tratti di una condizione curabile nel mondo occidentale, i dottori in quella clinica non erano in grado di assisterla. Cecilie M. Hansen, una manager danese, rimasta profondamente colpita da quella foto, ha deciso di provare ad aiutare la piccola. Cecilie si è recata in Nepal, ha scelto per lei il nome Victoria, come vittoria, appunto, e ha preso accordi con la principale clinica neurologica nepalese affinché la operassero, accollandosi i costi in prima persona. Non essendo stato fatto nulla per alleviare le condizioni di Victoria fin dalla nascita, l’intervento chirurgico era rischioso. Durante il suo soggiorno in Nepal Cecilie ha creato un forte legame con Victoria, ma alla fine è stata costretta a rientrare in Danimarca. Pochi giorni dopo il suo arrivo a casa, ha appreso che nonostante gli sforzi dei medici Victoria era deceduta a causa di un’insufficienza cardiaca.

In september publiceerde een Deense krant een foto van een anderhalf jaar oude vondeling in Nepal met een waterhoofd (de officiële aanduiding van deze aandoening is hydrocephalus). Het meisje was na haar geboorte aan haar lot overgelaten en had geen naam – al noemde de ziekenhuisstaf haar Ghane (‘Groothoofd’). In het Westen is de aandoening te behandelen, maar de artsen in het Nepalese ziekenhuis konden maar weinig doen. De Deense zakenvrouw Cecilie M. Hansen was door de foto diep geraakt en wilde het meisje helpen. Ze ging naar Nepal, gaf haar een naam – Victoria, ‘zij die overwint’ – en betaalde voor een operatie in de beste neurologische kliniek van het land. Omdat na de geboorte nog niets aan Victoria’s aandoening was gedaan, was een operatie risicovol. Cecilie ontwikkelde een hechte emotionele band met Victoria, maar ze moest uiteindelijk terug naar Denemarken. Een paar dagen na thuiskomst hoorde ze dat Victoria ondanks de inspanningen van de artsen aan hartfalen was overleden.

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Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Technical information

Shutter speed: 1/20 s
ISO: 400
F-Stop: f/2
Focal Length: 35 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Other: A range of Canon lenses and equipment for recording sound and video.

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  • Victorias navn (In Victoria’s Name) – the original series of publication in Berlingske (in Danish)

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  • The Victoria Association charity website

Mads Nissen

Mads Nissen
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Mads Nissen was born in Denmark in 1979. He graduated with distinction in photojournalism from The Danish School of Journalism in 2007 and in 2009 attended the Joop Swart Masterclass. Soon after graduating, Nissen moved to Shanghai to document the human and social consequences of an historic economic rise. After working two years in China for such publications as Time, Newsweek, Der Spiegel and Stern, he returned to his home country, where he is now based.
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