The Nihei's: Our Story
On April 1, 2008, our 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After her biopsy on April 8th it was determined that she had a bithalamic anaplastic astrocytoma with extension into her brain stem.
In the beginning of March we noticed a personality change in Lauren who normally is a very outgoing and happy-go-lucky kid. She became very clingy and shy. She didn't want to talk on the phone anymore, or play on the slide with the other kids at pre-school. By mid-March, Lauren started complaining about headaches. Her pediatrician thought it might be a sinus infection or that she may need glasses. He put her on antibiotics and we made an eye appointment.
A few days later when she started holding her head funny and her headaches returned we insisted on a CT scan. That's when her pediatrician sent us to the ER at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for a CT scan, and when our world was turned upside down and our nightmare began...
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Hello all,
If you've been checking into Lauren's blog regularly, you'll know that Lauren's MRI is tomorrow (Tuesday, June 24, 2008). I'm reaching out to you to ask that you keep Lauren in your thoughts and prayers. We want the MRI to reveal that the chemo has been working and that the tumor has shrunk.
Thank you in advance for your support of the Nihei family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
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