Riley L.
Arkansas
Birth Date -  October 24, 2000 

Main Diagnosis -   Medulloblastoma

THEME:  SILHOUETTES (ALL STITCHED IN SOLID BLACK -DMC #310) to include: ANIMALS (ANY - BUT ESPECIALLY CATS),  ELEGANT SIMPLE HEARTS, and "PEACE
SIGNS"

Quilt Deadline: 6/1/15
Riley's Story

Riley was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, in July
2008 after suffering from several very severe headaches causing nausea &
vomiting.  She underwent 2 surgeries to remove the tumor, which was
completely removed, followed by 30 rounds of radiation and 9 months of
chemo.  During treatment, we almost lost her when she contracted pneumonia
and went into septic shock.but she pulled through and finished treatment to
go on for 3 years having clear MRI's.

In April 2012, during a routine MRI, a suspicious spot was showing up.  We
waited another 2 months and when the next MRI was done, it was confirmed
that she had a recurrence.  It was small enough that they decided to perform
Cyber Knife treatment on her, which removed the tumor completely.  She was
then put on an oral chemo for a year.

In July 2013, the tumor was back AGAIN!  This time, much bigger.  Another
surgery was performed removing 90-95%, followed with high dose chemo and a
stem cell transplant.  6 weeks after, the MRI showed the tumor was gone.
She still suffers some physical & mental disabilities from the treatment but
Jan 2015, she is still CANCER FREE!
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