Pulling for Lindsay
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Friday May 25th our sweet Lindsay Labadie was found to have a racquet ball size tumor in her brain on an MRI. Immediately after the MRI she was rushed to Mott's Children's' Hospital in Ann Arbor. When she arrived, the doctors at Mott's weren’t sure how Lindsay was even functioning since the tumor was so significant.
Memorial Day she had her first surgery. It was predicted to be 6-8 hours but actually lasted 13 to 14 hours. During this surgery the doctors removed about 65% of the tumor. She has also endured a few additional surgeries in these past weeks to relieve pressure on her brain.
On pathology, the tumor was discovered to be an Anaplastic Central Neurocytoma. This is an EXTREMELY rare tumor. It is also usually a tumor of adults, not children, making her an even more unusual case. Although it is technically benign, the fact that it is anaplastic means that it is a very fast growing and aggressive tumor. While it won't spread to other areas of her body, the rapid growth make it a significant concern for regrowth in her brain. Lindsay will have another MRI in about a week to determine if the brain swelling has gone down enough to start radiation (6 weeks, 5 days a week). If they can’t pinpoint the target due to swelling , they will start with chemotherapy to treat the remaining tumor in an effort to keep it from growing. There is a possibility that she will need both, radiation and chemotherapy.
The tumor and the surgeries have left Lindsay with significant weakness on her left side as well as other neurological issues. She will likely have more surgeries over her lifetime. She will need regular, frequent MRIs for the rest of her life. She will need extensive physical therapy for at least one year. Lindsay has a long road to recovery. But she is strong. She is brave. And she has an incredible disposition for all that is happening. Including a great sense of humor. Lindsay has a long road to recovery.
I am Lindsay's aunt and this money is being put into an account in her grandmother (Patricia Darin) and Lindsay's name to be used for Lindsay's ongoing medical expenses.
Memorial Day she had her first surgery. It was predicted to be 6-8 hours but actually lasted 13 to 14 hours. During this surgery the doctors removed about 65% of the tumor. She has also endured a few additional surgeries in these past weeks to relieve pressure on her brain.
On pathology, the tumor was discovered to be an Anaplastic Central Neurocytoma. This is an EXTREMELY rare tumor. It is also usually a tumor of adults, not children, making her an even more unusual case. Although it is technically benign, the fact that it is anaplastic means that it is a very fast growing and aggressive tumor. While it won't spread to other areas of her body, the rapid growth make it a significant concern for regrowth in her brain. Lindsay will have another MRI in about a week to determine if the brain swelling has gone down enough to start radiation (6 weeks, 5 days a week). If they can’t pinpoint the target due to swelling , they will start with chemotherapy to treat the remaining tumor in an effort to keep it from growing. There is a possibility that she will need both, radiation and chemotherapy.
The tumor and the surgeries have left Lindsay with significant weakness on her left side as well as other neurological issues. She will likely have more surgeries over her lifetime. She will need regular, frequent MRIs for the rest of her life. She will need extensive physical therapy for at least one year. Lindsay has a long road to recovery. But she is strong. She is brave. And she has an incredible disposition for all that is happening. Including a great sense of humor. Lindsay has a long road to recovery.
I am Lindsay's aunt and this money is being put into an account in her grandmother (Patricia Darin) and Lindsay's name to be used for Lindsay's ongoing medical expenses.
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Patricia Darin
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Grosse Ile, MI