Optic Pathway Glioma (Inoperable Brain Tumor) 30 Treatments of Radiation at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2003-March 5, 2003) Prior to Emily's radiation, Emily had already been through 3 open heart surgeries. She was 1 month old, 15 months, 21 months when she had the heart surgeries. Then at the age of 5 she had a Grand Mull Seizure and that is when we found the brain tumor. The tumor had sat there 6 1/2 years and didn't grow, than Dec. of 2002 it had doubled size. That is when she went through 30 treatments of radiation. It was a horrable year. Emily had quit eating and didn't eat for 9 months. She had to get the feeding tube, currently still has the tube. She will be followed closely at St. Judes Hospital in Memphis Tenn. Please sign her Guess Book. She would love to hear from you.
Its been awhile since I have updated. Emily is doing great. We have been real busy, alot going on. She is feeling real good and has recovered from ear surgery. She is getting ready for the Special Olympics. She is going to State this Friday to compete. She will be gone this weekend.
As a family we are going to the Wisconsin Dells for 5 days. The girls are excitied about going. We have never been there. I hope the weather is good. It needs to warm up. We have had a lot of rain.
Then she will be going to a Cancer Camp in July. She is going as a Junior Camp Counselor. She is so excited. She will be gone a week.
Grandpa and Grandma are here and made it here ok. Grandpa is having his medical issues. Sure hope that they will move home. (Illinois) Sure hope he can sell his house in Florida.
We will be going to Memphis in August for a check up.
Please coninue to pray for Emily and All of our St. Jude Friends.
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