Stand with Maddie
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After returning from vacation in Florida with her grandparents, our daughter, Madelynn Klaire Grigsby, complained of sharp stabbing pains in her “tummy”, which prevented her from moving. I took her in to see her pediatrician and what we thought was normal abdominal pain, turned out to be something more serious.
They ran a CT scan and found a massive tumor on the right side of her ribs. I was told to wait for the surgeon and oncologist to call the next morning. That following morning, we immediately rushed her to the Emergency Room at Roseville Kaiser due to excessive pain in her abdomen. Over the next couple of days, our hearts sank with every test, scan, and biopsy, every time a medical staff entered, spoke, or left the room, every single second we sat by her side.
A week before her 7th birthday on July 23rd, the oncology team at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital confirmed their initial diagnosis of an extremely rare form of cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma (about 200 cases reported every year). Ewing’s Sarcoma is a cancerous tumor that grows in an individuals bones or the soft tissue around the bones, such as cartilage or the nerves.
When they found the cancer in Maddie, it had metastasized from her ribs, down her spine and legs, as well as other parts of her body. Her ability to walk was affected and continues to feel excruciating abdominal pain, despite being given pain medication.
Maddie has received her first round of chemotherapy but due to the toll of treatment on her body, she underwent a blood transfusion to balance the low red blood cell count.
Our little Maddie is such a warm, humble, and loving individual that loves to make others smile!
Before this, our daughter was healthy and extremely active, enjoying hikes and swimming with her family and friends. She’s an adventurous girl that prefers physical activities and being outdoors.
Throughout all of this, we are and will continue to be optimistic, trusting in God. At times when our minds stray down the "wrong path", all we do is think of Maddie and her positive spirit. She continues to smile and fight this battle through all her pain and suffering.
She currently enjoys making keychains and personalized art with Perler beads, here are some of her favorite projects!
Please join us in helping our little Maddie fight. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards her medical expenses (medication, chemotherapy, etc.). We will update you every step of the way!
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to visit Maddie's page. We cannot express how grateful we are for your love, prayers, encouragement, and uplifting words.
They ran a CT scan and found a massive tumor on the right side of her ribs. I was told to wait for the surgeon and oncologist to call the next morning. That following morning, we immediately rushed her to the Emergency Room at Roseville Kaiser due to excessive pain in her abdomen. Over the next couple of days, our hearts sank with every test, scan, and biopsy, every time a medical staff entered, spoke, or left the room, every single second we sat by her side.
A week before her 7th birthday on July 23rd, the oncology team at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital confirmed their initial diagnosis of an extremely rare form of cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma (about 200 cases reported every year). Ewing’s Sarcoma is a cancerous tumor that grows in an individuals bones or the soft tissue around the bones, such as cartilage or the nerves.
When they found the cancer in Maddie, it had metastasized from her ribs, down her spine and legs, as well as other parts of her body. Her ability to walk was affected and continues to feel excruciating abdominal pain, despite being given pain medication.
Maddie has received her first round of chemotherapy but due to the toll of treatment on her body, she underwent a blood transfusion to balance the low red blood cell count.
Our little Maddie is such a warm, humble, and loving individual that loves to make others smile!
Before this, our daughter was healthy and extremely active, enjoying hikes and swimming with her family and friends. She’s an adventurous girl that prefers physical activities and being outdoors.
Throughout all of this, we are and will continue to be optimistic, trusting in God. At times when our minds stray down the "wrong path", all we do is think of Maddie and her positive spirit. She continues to smile and fight this battle through all her pain and suffering.
She currently enjoys making keychains and personalized art with Perler beads, here are some of her favorite projects!
Please join us in helping our little Maddie fight. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards her medical expenses (medication, chemotherapy, etc.). We will update you every step of the way!
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to visit Maddie's page. We cannot express how grateful we are for your love, prayers, encouragement, and uplifting words.
Fundraising team: Stand with Maddie (10)
Trina Besse
Organizer
Lodi, CA
Lan Ho
Team member
Kimmy Ho
Team member
Thuy Phan
Team member
Manh Ho
Team member
