Liveblogging Trishna and Krishna’s post-op presser

This week's Wankley Award goes to Paul "Colgo" Colgan of The Punch for liveblogging the marathon surgery that was performed on conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital this week.

Sophie Black

Nov 20, 2009

Thanks to Paul “Colgo” Colgan of The Punch for liveblogging as it came to hand news of the marathon surgery that was performed on conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital this week.

Before the operation, neurosurgeon Wirginia Maixner gave the eventual ideal result, (of the twins showing no signs of brain injury) a one in four chance, so betting a live blog on the resulting press conference was a pretty risky move.

Luckily for Colgo, (oh, and the twins) it all went swimmingly, and the reading public were treated to updates such as this:

Two minutes later:

Poetry, that. “In the face.”

And…

Then, four minutes later:

Throw to some artwork:

Then:

In the face.

*Thoughtful pause*:

Yeah. Hopefully.

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Sophie Black

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Sophie Black is Crikey's editor-in-chief. She has worked in senior management across cultural and media organisations, and has written for outlets such as The Guardian and The Monthly. As the Wheeler Centre’s head of publishing she oversaw projects such as the Walkley award-winning The Messenger podcast. She sits on the board of Melbourne University’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is co-chair of human rights media outlet Right Now.