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Anna Remains NED for 3 ½ years! [Post #38 4 AM]
Anna in her mom’s words:
Anna was 9 weeks old and had a cough. The doctor ordered an x-ray to be sure she didn't have pneumonia. Little did we know how much better pneumonia would've been. Three days later, we were in the PICU awaiting surgery. The doctors said it was Neuroblastoma, a disease we'd never heard of before. The tumor was growing out of her spine and pressing on her main bronchus, so it had to be removed right away. Being under one year old, Anna was one of the more fortunate in that her form of cancer was considered low-risk. Nearly all of the tumor was removed and her scans have been clear ever since. Though Anna has some challenges, she is doing well and has remained Cancer-free for 3 1/2 years. We are very lucky to have caught it so early. We send heartfelt thanks to all those that work so hard!
Sharon, Anna’s Mom
Nikki's Notes: Someone was definitely watching out for Anna. It was a miracle that she was diagnosed so early! She has been NED ever since! What an amazing gift to be given! Please use Anna as a source of inspiration! I know she's an inspiration to me!!!
Anna in her mom’s words:
Anna was 9 weeks old and had a cough. The doctor ordered an x-ray to be sure she didn't have pneumonia. Little did we know how much better pneumonia would've been. Three days later, we were in the PICU awaiting surgery. The doctors said it was Neuroblastoma, a disease we'd never heard of before. The tumor was growing out of her spine and pressing on her main bronchus, so it had to be removed right away. Being under one year old, Anna was one of the more fortunate in that her form of cancer was considered low-risk. Nearly all of the tumor was removed and her scans have been clear ever since. Though Anna has some challenges, she is doing well and has remained Cancer-free for 3 1/2 years. We are very lucky to have caught it so early. We send heartfelt thanks to all those that work so hard!
Sharon, Anna’s Mom
Nikki's Notes: Someone was definitely watching out for Anna. It was a miracle that she was diagnosed so early! She has been NED ever since! What an amazing gift to be given! Please use Anna as a source of inspiration! I know she's an inspiration to me!!!
posted by nikki the red at 3:56 AM
4 Comments:
Wow, that is an amazing story. I cannnot imagine such a young infant getting diagnosed with NB. Thank God that it has had a good result so far!
Oh wow. That's fantastic that she's doing well!
congrats on being NED for 3 and half years :)
Go, Anna, Go!
Or, as Georgia would say:
Chaaaaarrrge!
Cheers,
Faye (mom to Georgia)
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