Arrington Support Fund
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My name is Jennifer also known as Jenn or Nenna. I am 28 and I am married to a wonderful man, we have a strong willed three year old boy and I am currently pregnant with my second baby BOY! We have a wonderful parents and our families are great. We are Blessed!
So here is where my journey began. My left eye started bulging about 4 weeks ago and it's been watering for about 4 months along with headaches, and other discomfort on the left side of my face. I'm also having slight double vision which I've had my whole life. I was diagnosed with Strabismus as a child so I didn't think it was that of a big deal. Between allergies, sinus', and pregnancy hormones I thought it was just going to go away. I went to my primary in November thinking I had a sinus infection I was given and Amoxicillin sent on my way. Well after a month of symptoms being the same and now a bulging eye I knew there was something more. My primary then sent me to the ophthalmologist as an emergency case. They measured my eye and indeed it's extended further. I had my MRI and I was told I have a mass in my sinus cavity which is pushing on my eye causing it to bulg. I was then sent to an ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat) After he saw me I was scheduled for a biopsy. I was admitted overnight for a CT, lab work, and monitoring of the baby. The biopsy shows I have a rare cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma (rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·ma). Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma. Sarcoma is cancer of soft tissue (such as muscle), connective tissue (such as tendon or cartilage), or bone.
So here is where my journey began. My left eye started bulging about 4 weeks ago and it's been watering for about 4 months along with headaches, and other discomfort on the left side of my face. I'm also having slight double vision which I've had my whole life. I was diagnosed with Strabismus as a child so I didn't think it was that of a big deal. Between allergies, sinus', and pregnancy hormones I thought it was just going to go away. I went to my primary in November thinking I had a sinus infection I was given and Amoxicillin sent on my way. Well after a month of symptoms being the same and now a bulging eye I knew there was something more. My primary then sent me to the ophthalmologist as an emergency case. They measured my eye and indeed it's extended further. I had my MRI and I was told I have a mass in my sinus cavity which is pushing on my eye causing it to bulg. I was then sent to an ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat) After he saw me I was scheduled for a biopsy. I was admitted overnight for a CT, lab work, and monitoring of the baby. The biopsy shows I have a rare cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma (rhab·do·my·o·sar·co·ma). Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma. Sarcoma is cancer of soft tissue (such as muscle), connective tissue (such as tendon or cartilage), or bone.
Organizer
Katie Lynn
Organizer
North DeLand, FL