I Thought My Daughter Was Just Bloated, Then Came My Worst Nightmare
Summary
A young mother shares her experience discovering her 3-year-old daughter had advanced kidney cancer after noticing a swollen abdomen. The child underwent scans, surgery, chemotherapy, and is set to start radiation treatment.Key Facts
- The mother was pregnant at 15 and her daughter Olivia is now 3 years old.
- Olivia’s abdomen looked swollen and hard on one side, prompting a doctor visit.
- Doctors found a 12-centimeter tumor on Olivia’s left kidney, plus tumors on her adrenal gland, liver, and small lung metastases.
- Olivia was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms tumor, a rare type of kidney cancer.
- She began six weeks of chemotherapy and had major surgery to remove her kidney, adrenal gland, and affected tissues.
- The tumor was complicated by being wrapped around major arteries and veins.
- Olivia will undergo full abdominal and lung radiation under general anesthesia for about three weeks.
- After radiation, at least eight more months of treatment will follow.
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