Orange boy's battle with incurable disease is heard worldwide

David Fitzsimons
September 17 2018 - 4:30am
FAMILY FIRST: Rohanne, Lucas, Dominic and Philip Tiefel are raising money for research into finding a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0914jkfilippo1
FAMILY FIRST: Rohanne, Lucas, Dominic and Philip Tiefel are raising money for research into finding a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0914jkfilippo1

Rohanne Tiefel discovered the power of social media when she began an appeal to raise funds for her young son Lucas’s battle with an incurable disease.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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