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

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Funeral arrangements are set:

April 17, 2010 @ 3pm

Olive Branch Community Church
7702 El Cerrito
Corona, CA 92881

The funeral is open to everyone.  We have shared Lauren's journey from the start with everyone.  We are not going to stop now.  We are having a tea party themed reception afterwards.  Something that Lauren really wanted to have when she was feeling better. Color of choice: Pink!  Hope to see everyone there.

We are asking in lieu of flowers that donations be made to:
Neuro-Oncology Brain Tumor Fund
c/o Dr. Jonathan Finlay
4650 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
In Memory of Lauren Nihei

To make the donation online, please follow these steps:

1. Go to Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Donation Page
2. In the About Your Donation criteria, use the "Donation to Support - Other" window and type in Neuro-Oncology Brain Tumor Fund
c/o Dr. Jonathan Finlay
3. So that your donation in memory of Lauren is recognized, please do one of the following - fill out the next window "Comments About This Gift," or click the To Make this Gift a Tribute Donation (Please show) button and fill out the info.

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