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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On Saturday (Oct. 4th) we had a small memorial service for Brooke at the in-laws. We would like to thank everyone who was able to make the long journey out to Riverside County. We'd like to especially thank the Fitzsimmons who did a wonderful job on the Memorial Card, Auntie Ellen, Vicki, and Bill McGowan for their readings, Granny who did an awesome job as MC, Shari, Winnie, and Grandma Nihei who did a great job on the flowers, Shari again, as well as nurse Danette, nurse Tina, and nurse Karen for their wonderful desserts. We would also like to Everyone for all the Prayers, flowers and cards, as well as the out pouring of sympathy and support that we received. Obviously, it's been a tough year and I am not sure how we would have gotten thru all of this without everyone's Prayers, Love and support.
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