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Perth Children's Hospital

Public children's hospital in Perth, Western Australia

Health & Medicine · 18 Oct 2026Girl, 5, stroke-free for four months after $1 million neuro-microscope surgery

A five-year-old Western Australian girl has been stroke-free for more than four months after complex brain surgery guided by a $1 million AI-powered neuro-microscope. Riley Shawcross from Margaret River was born with a rare genetic condition that had caused more than 25 mini-strokes since July 2024.