Summary
An 8-year-old boy from Alabama, Beau Brewer, overcame brain cancer after undergoing intensive treatments. Although the cancer is gone, Beau now faces emotional and behavioral challenges due to a condition linked to his treatment called posterior fossa syndrome.
Key Facts
- Beau Brewer, an 8-year-old, had brain cancer for six months.
- Treatments included surgery and radiation.
- The cancer was a grade 3 ependymoma, which surgeons removed.
- Post-surgery, Beau developed posterior fossa syndrome, affecting movement, speech, and emotions.
- Beau struggles with anger, withdrawal, and difficulty interacting with his siblings.
- Posterior fossa syndrome occurs due to damage in the brain's cerebellum.
- His mother, Leslie, shares their journey to help other families dealing with similar issues.
- The family balances grief from Beau's challenges with the joy of his survival.
