Laura Currie and Dante Vendittelli, a British-born woman and her Italian partner living in Perth, Australia, are facing the distressing possibility of deportation due to their son Luca’s cystic fibrosis diagnosis. Luca, born in November 2021, was diagnosed six weeks later with the genetic condition affecting his lungs and digestive system. Despite Luca being described as a happy child who copes well with his illness, the Australian government has denied his visa application citing potential healthcare costs to taxpayers. Laura, a child educator, expressed deep anguish over the decision, fearing their family will be separated as they cannot relocate to each other’s home countries. They are currently appealing the decision after exhausting their savings on legal fees, having hoped to buy their first home.
