Steven's Treatment

December 9, 2010

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In 2007, just before his 5th birthday in April, Steven was diagnosed with a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour in the Left maxilla (thats his left nose to you and me!). He had some chemotherapy but when that didn't work he had a swift operation to remove it. Everything was fine for 2 yrs then it reoccured this time right near his left eye, no time to try chemo, it had to be excised quickly to save his sight, which they did. He is now 8 yrs old and needs reconstructive surgery to provide him with a cheekbone and eye socket, and skin graft to cover the site all this is planned for January, however, it is such a complicated procedure that needs a lot of planning, so if it doesn't go ahead in January we won't worry about it. It will happen when the time is right.

posted by JudeA @ Dec 9, 2010 | 0 comments | |