Sanibel R.
Minnesota
Birth Date -   April 21, 2001

Main Diagnosis -   Thyroid cancer

THEME:    " Owls " 
Sanibel's Story

Sanibel is an energetic, faith filled 14 year old that loves life. She had been complaining about her throat being sore for months. I had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May 2015. In June 2015 my husband took Sanibel for a check up, and I told him to mention my cancer and her symptoms to her doctor.
While examining her, the doctor felt a nodule. The next day we had an ultrasound which revealed three nodules. A biopsy showed abnormal cells, but they couldn't give a definite diagnosis.
 She had surgery the end of July to have her thyroid removed. She was in ICU after the surgery, and it was scary. The pathology showed that it was definitely cancer.
We were devastated. Our entire family is struggling.