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...
Story continues at bottom of page
I just wanted to share with all of you that the "Love for Lauren" bracelets are now available in blue for adults. The popularity of the bracelets has prompted Nicole Joko to order more.
Nicole also shared with me recently that someone from a different branch of Gordy's bank donated and received a bracelet, which she has been wearing to work. Since then, employees from that branch AND another branch have made donations to the fundraiser and are also wearing the bracelet in support of Lauren.
Today my acupuncturist asked me about my bracelet. Not knowing the Nihei family at all, she wrote me a check in support of the fundraiser. A big thank you to each and every one of you for your continued support!
For more info about the bracelets, contact Nicole at: nicoleryee@yahoo.com
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