At just 13 months old, little Lucy prepares for major surgery to reconstruct her skull

By Sally Whyte
Updated January 24 2018 - 9:43am, first published January 18 2018 - 3:09pm
13-month-old Lucia Deerson is undergoing major surgery on her skull, so her brain can develop properly.
Julie Akmacic, and Peter Deerson, and their children Lucia 13-months, and Max 2-years-old.

Photo: Jamila Toderas
13-month-old Lucia Deerson is undergoing major surgery on her skull, so her brain can develop properly. Julie Akmacic, and Peter Deerson, and their children Lucia 13-months, and Max 2-years-old. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Julie Akmacic and her husband Peter Deerson noticed something wasn't quite right with Lucy's skull when she was just a few weeks old.