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My 12-Year-Old Daughter Woke Up As Usual—That Same Day Life Changed Forever

My 12-Year-Old Daughter Woke Up As Usual—That Same Day Life Changed Forever

Summary

Evie, a 12-year-old girl in England, had a seizure on April 1, 2021, and doctors found a brain tumor. Tests identified it as stage 4 glioblastoma, and she received surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy before the tumor returned in February 2022.

Key Facts

  • Evie had spent the day at the beach with friends before suffering a seizure at a friend's home on April 1, 2021.
  • A CT scan at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate showed a growth on her brain.
  • Evie underwent an approximately 11-hour brain surgery about three weeks after her first seizure, and surgeons removed the entire tumor.
  • A biopsy confirmed that Evie had stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
  • Her treatment included radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
  • Evie read stories and played with other children while receiving treatment in hospital.
  • Her family traveled with her and their two dachshunds to make memories during her illness.
  • The tumor had returned by February 2022, and a consultant offered to operate the following morning.
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