Mariam's Battle With Brain Cancer

Please help Mariam and her family while she fights stage 4 Anaplastic Astrocytoma brain tumor. It’s a rare brain tumor, uncommon in young females especially. Mariam only 16 at the time, came home from a school dance just over a year ago on Oct. 15 and woke up the next morning in a seizure. She was immediately rushed to the hospital to find out that she had stage 3/4 brain cancer. She’s   a normal, healthy teenager who loves spending time with friends, family and loves to go shopping. She never had a symptom prior to her diagnosis. Mariam went this last year through bouts of chemo and radiation always in good spirits and optimistic. Just as we were planning a big birthday for her in August, and even feeling weak she was so excited for her birthday. Than Unexpectedly, she had a seizure that same weekend and never got to enjoy what might be her last birthday. Mariam ended up having to go into surgery in order to have a shunt placed in her skull to help relieve the pressure from the tumor. She came out of it her happy self always smiling and laughing with her soft respectful voice. She continued to tell her family and friends not to worry once she’s better she’ll visit everyone. Always so strong and optimistic. Unfortunately, around October of this last year she got an infection in her shunt, which could be fatal itself. Since then, slowly she’s been through a really tough time. Mariams no longer mobile and takes full time attention from her parents and 3 other siblings. With her mom (Abla Kayed)  not being able to work most of this last year having to be by her side full time and her father trying to work where he can and make it to her bed side everyday. It’s been extremely tragic on the family. Their expenses are adding up from not being able to work and it’s adding extra stress and hardship on top having to worry about their teenage daughter. So many innocent children are suffering through cancer without the proper financial needs. I’m begging for anyone who even has $1 to help out. Every dollar, even every penny helps. Any amount is appreciated, if you’re able to. Thank you and God bless.