DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION
Diagnosis:
Brain or spinal cord tumor
Treated at:
Children's Memorial Hospital
Current Status:
In treatment
Age at Diagnosis:
4
Samantha B.Follow
Location: Wildwood, IL, US Age: 7
Samantha was diagnosed with a brain tumor (Medulloblastoma) on January 21, 2009. She was 4 years old at the time and had surgery to remove the tumor on January 23, 2009.
After surgery, Samantha was basically a vegetable. She was in PICU because they did not know why she did not come around after surgery. She spent 17 days at Children's Memorial Hospital before being sent to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for 2 months. She underwent 6 weeks of radiation to the brain and spine and endured weekly chemo during radiation. She is currently undergoing 9 cycles of chemo. She has MRIs performed every 3 months. Even though she has already endured over a year's worth of painful procedures, she is still a happy, go-lucky little girl. She is a very strong child.
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After surgery, Samantha was basically a vegetable. She was in PICU because they did not know why she did not come around after surgery. She spent 17 days at Children's Memorial Hospital before being sent to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for 2 months. She underwent 6 weeks of radiation to the brain and spine and endured weekly chemo during radiation. She is currently undergoing 9 cycles of chemo. She has MRIs performed every 3 months. Even though she has already endured over a year's worth of painful procedures, she is still a happy, go-lucky little girl. She is a very strong child.
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