Paige LaRosa Support Fund
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"Overwhelming" is a phrase often used in association with cancer. 11-year-old Warrington Resident, Paige LaRosa is fighting ovarian cancer, rare for anyone under the age of 40, and she is showing us all how the word can be used in a positive light.
Paige was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in early February, after initially being taken to the hospital with persistent abdominal pain.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) initially operated to remove one ovary, but a full pathology left them no choice but to remove the other as well.
What makes Paige's diagnosis such an extraordinary case is that according to the CDC, over 90 percent of ovarian cancer patients are over 40 years of age. Every year, ovarian cancer hits about 20,000 women, but fewer than 1 in 100,000 women under 20 are diagnosed each year, making Paige's cancer overwhelmingly rare.
Paige seems to understand exactly what is necessary in her fight. Recently, her hair started thinning as a result of chemotherapy, but the 6th-grader took it in stride and bravely asked her father to shave her head.
Paige has finished one round of chemotherapy, and was brought to CHOP last Friday morning for the second round. She'll have four rounds in total, ideally spread out every 21 days. She also goes to the hospital for chemo follow-ups, blood tests and any other issue that may be minor to most people but could affect her ability to undergo chemo.
As you can all imagine the fight will take an emotional and financial toll on Paige and her family. That is why we the board of directors of Warrington Soccer Club are asking you to consider giving what you can to help this courageous girl and her family.
We've set our goal low, but we want to blow it out of the water. If you can't join us for our Warrington Soccer Night at the Union on behalf of Paige or if you want to give more than the purchase of the tickets, please consider using this as a way to help.
Paige was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in early February, after initially being taken to the hospital with persistent abdominal pain.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) initially operated to remove one ovary, but a full pathology left them no choice but to remove the other as well.
What makes Paige's diagnosis such an extraordinary case is that according to the CDC, over 90 percent of ovarian cancer patients are over 40 years of age. Every year, ovarian cancer hits about 20,000 women, but fewer than 1 in 100,000 women under 20 are diagnosed each year, making Paige's cancer overwhelmingly rare.
Paige seems to understand exactly what is necessary in her fight. Recently, her hair started thinning as a result of chemotherapy, but the 6th-grader took it in stride and bravely asked her father to shave her head.
Paige has finished one round of chemotherapy, and was brought to CHOP last Friday morning for the second round. She'll have four rounds in total, ideally spread out every 21 days. She also goes to the hospital for chemo follow-ups, blood tests and any other issue that may be minor to most people but could affect her ability to undergo chemo.
As you can all imagine the fight will take an emotional and financial toll on Paige and her family. That is why we the board of directors of Warrington Soccer Club are asking you to consider giving what you can to help this courageous girl and her family.
We've set our goal low, but we want to blow it out of the water. If you can't join us for our Warrington Soccer Night at the Union on behalf of Paige or if you want to give more than the purchase of the tickets, please consider using this as a way to help.
Organizer and beneficiary
Michael Price
Organizer
Warwick Township, PA
Julie LaRosa
Beneficiary
