DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION
Diagnosis:
Brain or spinal cord tumor
Treated at:
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Current Status:
In remission
Age at Diagnosis:
1
Matthew H.Follow
Location: New Windsor, MD, US Age: 3
Matthew is the sweetest little tough guy EVER! He has an extremely rare brain cancer that has never been documented in anyone under the age of five across the entire world.
Matthew loves Thomas the Train and Dora the Explorer (he has a crush on her); his blanket, Spot; his stuffed Teddy; stuffed Elmo; amd stuffed puppy;and his loving family.
Matthew's cancer is called a Papillary tumor of the pineal region.
We just received word that his tumor is half the size it was in November! Matthew has battled through 10 brain surgeries, 4 other surgeries, liver disease, shunt failures, MRSA, blood infections, a broken foot, 3 rounds of Chemotherapy, 30 treatments of radiation, vision loss, hearing loss, constant rehab, and much more. He has proven himself a little soldier with a b...
Matthew loves Thomas the Train and Dora the Explorer (he has a crush on her); his blanket, Spot; his stuffed Teddy; stuffed Elmo; amd stuffed puppy;and his loving family.
Matthew's cancer is called a Papillary tumor of the pineal region.
We just received word that his tumor is half the size it was in November! Matthew has battled through 10 brain surgeries, 4 other surgeries, liver disease, shunt failures, MRSA, blood infections, a broken foot, 3 rounds of Chemotherapy, 30 treatments of radiation, vision loss, hearing loss, constant rehab, and much more. He has proven himself a little soldier with a b...
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