Olivia, or "O" commonly referred to by her family, is your typical 15 year old girl. Olivia has a heart of gold and enjoys being with her family and especially her younger cousins. Olivia loves spending time with her friends, along with downhill skiing, going to the beach, and hanging out in her amazing hometown of Traverse City.
Unfortunately in August of 2015 Olivia's life took a dramatic change. After several months of intense headaches Olivia had a MRI. The results came back with an image of a tumor in her brain. Everyone was in complete shock.
Shortly after receiving this news Olivia along with her parents went to the University of Michigan for answers. The only answer that was found was that Olivia's headaches are migraines and that the tumor is not directly related.
At the end of October 2015 Olivia and her parents went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in the search of more answers.
Mayo Clinic did provide Olivia and her parents the answers that they needed, but unfortunately it was not the news that anyone ever wants to hear. Olivia was diagnosed with a Stage Two Glioma brain tumor. The tumor is inoperable and has the tendency to grow "fingers" which will intertwine itself into other parts of her brain.
Doctors at Mayo are hopeful that radiation treatments will kill the tumor. Unfortunately the radiation treatment will be five days a week for six weeks. This means that Olivia and her parents will have to travel back and forth from Traverse City to Rochester, Minnesota for six weeks.
Olivia has been amazing through the process so far. She has kept her spunky spirt and is always looking at the bright side. With her only concerns being if she will lose her beautiful long hair (she won't) and about all of the school that she will miss. This process has paid a toll on her parents emotionally and financial. They have already made one trip to U of M and two trips to Mayo Clinic. Though insurance covers a lot of Olivia's medical expenses, the other expenses that come with traveling and living in Minnesota for six weeks is not covered. All of that comes out of Olivia's parent's pockets.
At this point we ask you friends, family, and complete strangers to help this beautiful young girl who has a heart of gold, and her parents, make it through this treatment so Olivia can resume a normal life. If you can find it in your heart to make a donation, of any size, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much
Unfortunately in August of 2015 Olivia's life took a dramatic change. After several months of intense headaches Olivia had a MRI. The results came back with an image of a tumor in her brain. Everyone was in complete shock.
Shortly after receiving this news Olivia along with her parents went to the University of Michigan for answers. The only answer that was found was that Olivia's headaches are migraines and that the tumor is not directly related.
At the end of October 2015 Olivia and her parents went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in the search of more answers.
Mayo Clinic did provide Olivia and her parents the answers that they needed, but unfortunately it was not the news that anyone ever wants to hear. Olivia was diagnosed with a Stage Two Glioma brain tumor. The tumor is inoperable and has the tendency to grow "fingers" which will intertwine itself into other parts of her brain.
Doctors at Mayo are hopeful that radiation treatments will kill the tumor. Unfortunately the radiation treatment will be five days a week for six weeks. This means that Olivia and her parents will have to travel back and forth from Traverse City to Rochester, Minnesota for six weeks.
Olivia has been amazing through the process so far. She has kept her spunky spirt and is always looking at the bright side. With her only concerns being if she will lose her beautiful long hair (she won't) and about all of the school that she will miss. This process has paid a toll on her parents emotionally and financial. They have already made one trip to U of M and two trips to Mayo Clinic. Though insurance covers a lot of Olivia's medical expenses, the other expenses that come with traveling and living in Minnesota for six weeks is not covered. All of that comes out of Olivia's parent's pockets.
At this point we ask you friends, family, and complete strangers to help this beautiful young girl who has a heart of gold, and her parents, make it through this treatment so Olivia can resume a normal life. If you can find it in your heart to make a donation, of any size, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much
Organizer and beneficiary
Natalie Terrell
Beneficiary