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Facts about Brain Tumours....

Each year over 10,000 people in Canada and 185,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumour.


1 Brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer death in children under the age of 20, now surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and are the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20-39.


2 Metastatic brain tumours (cancer that spreads from other parts of the body to the brain) occur at some point in 20-40f people with cancer and are the most common type of brain tumour. The incidence of metastatic brain tumours is increasing as cancer patients live longer.


3 There are over 120 different types of brain tumours, making effective treatment very complicated.


Because brain tumours are located at the control centre for thought, emotion, and movement, their effects on an individuals physical and cognitive abilities can be devastating.


Brain tumours in children are different from those in adults and are often treated differently. Although as many as 60f children with brain tumours will survive, they are often left with long-term side effects.


Enhancing the quality of life for people with brain tumours requires access to quality specialty care, clinical trials, follow-up care and rehabilitative services. Improving the outlook for brain tumour patients requires research into the causes of and better treatments of brain tumors.

Journal

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT

Hi all here's the latest, Amanda had her MRI yesterday (no changes since July) but there is def. something there in the pituitary gland area a thickening of the stem. It could be one of three things. Two of which could be benign or the third thing given her history the choroid plexus carcinoma cells have floated loose and attached on the stem. We are setting up appointments for MRI of the spine, spinal tap, vision nerves etc... She had labs done today. We have some options as to where we go from here depending on what these test reveal. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and behind the eyes so it’s a risky area ..

BUT....... I feel so blessed right now. I just wanted to share this. .
I went to bed last night and picked up my Woman’s World Aug. 18th issue, to read and help me fall asleep but I decided to pray about today first & I asked the Lord to please give us a MIRACLE & a sign and to help us to make the right decisions. To send a guardian angel. When I was finished I picked my Magazine back up and turned the page there was the Title "Miracles Happen" So I thought WOW! So I went on to read the story. It was about a little boy Charlie who had choroid plexus carcinoma. Same as AJ, (How odd is that)? The promise his mother made to God and the signs and angels she looked for. I feel like the story in itself was a sign for me. I’m watching for them again. We stopped to eat on the way home & when I got out of the car there on the ground was a penny from Heaven. I know my Mother sent. After she passed away I found them EVERYWHERE. That was my sign she was watching over us. I also have a pillow in my living room .Stitched on it is "Miracles Happen To Those Who Believe".
I will update as we find things out. Thank you & As always please keep us and all the CB kids and there families in your prayers. LY, Kat

“Pennies from Heaven”
I found a penny today,
just laying on the ground.
But it is not just a penny,
this little coin I found.
Found pennies come from heaven,
thats what my Grandpa told me.
He said Angels toss then down,
oh how I loved that story.
He said when an Angel misses you,
they toss a penny down.
Sometimes just to cheer you up,
make a smile out of your frown.
So don't pass by that penny
when you're feeling blue.
It may be a penny from heaven,
that an Angel's tossed to you.




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