On January 10th, Callie went to the doctor to get her eye checked for a possible lazy eye. What turned out to be something so small turned into Callie having a CT scan that led to an MRI for further testing. After a long night, doctors confirmed the diagnosis of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a tumor in her brain stem. She also has Chari Malformation and a Syrinx. DIPG is a highly aggressive type of brain tumor. DIPG accounts for 10% of all childhood central nervous system tumors. Callie is one of approximately 300 children in the U.S. diagnosed with DIPG each year. Surgery is not an option for DIPG patients due to its location in the brain stem. Callie is currently at St Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee receiving radiation treatment.
Callie’s smile has remained through all of this. She is a bright, spunky five-year-old loving little girl who gives the best hugs! She loves spending time with her little brother, family, and friends. Callie enjoys gymnastic classes, attending church, going to school, playing with friends, singing songs, and expressing herself creatively through making cards and coloring.
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