Twyla Lost Her Leg to Bone Cancer
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Twyla is a bright, 14 year-old girl, who loves life and her family. She lives in the rural community of Rancho Dolores, Belize.
Twyla is battling bone cancer and her family needs help.
She has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that often attacks the bones of young people as they grow, and it can be fatal if not treated promptly and aggressively.
Twyla, and her mother Angie have spent the past several months travelling back and forth to Merida (Mexico) for medical treatment. It is a long bus journey that takes them both away from the rest of the family, and places tremendous financial strain on everyone, on top of the emotional hardship.
On December 17th, brave young Twyla underwent life-saving surgery to have her right leg amputated.
She will remain in the hospital in Merida, far from her family and loved ones throughout Christmas and possibly as late as March. After she recovers from surgery and further chemotherapy, Twyla will need to be fitted for a prosthetic limb, and she will need intensive physiotherapy to learn to use the limb. Her family urgently needs financial support as they continue to fight for the life of their precious daughter.
The doctors have said that after the amputation, Twyla will have an 80% chance of survival.
*Twyla is the little girl sitting on the grass at her mom's wedding a few years ago.
Twyla is battling bone cancer and her family needs help.
She has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that often attacks the bones of young people as they grow, and it can be fatal if not treated promptly and aggressively.
Twyla, and her mother Angie have spent the past several months travelling back and forth to Merida (Mexico) for medical treatment. It is a long bus journey that takes them both away from the rest of the family, and places tremendous financial strain on everyone, on top of the emotional hardship.
On December 17th, brave young Twyla underwent life-saving surgery to have her right leg amputated.
She will remain in the hospital in Merida, far from her family and loved ones throughout Christmas and possibly as late as March. After she recovers from surgery and further chemotherapy, Twyla will need to be fitted for a prosthetic limb, and she will need intensive physiotherapy to learn to use the limb. Her family urgently needs financial support as they continue to fight for the life of their precious daughter.
The doctors have said that after the amputation, Twyla will have an 80% chance of survival.
*Twyla is the little girl sitting on the grass at her mom's wedding a few years ago.Mitorganisatoren (3)
Chelsey Andrews
Organisator
Campbell River, BC
Larry Wolfe
Mitorganisator
Marlie Temple
Mitorganisator