On July 7th, 2015 we received a phone call that Lauren was in the emergency room due to repetitive headaches that were making her dizzy and affecting her balance and coordination. At first we did not think anything of it since Lauren had recently stopped drinking caffeine, leading us to believe she was having withdrawals. Lauren had been suffering from minor headaches prior to her diagnosis but no attention was ever given until her mother forced her to go get checked. The hospital performed a CT scan which showed that there was a tumor located in her cerebellum. Lauren was diagnosed with a pediatric tumor called Medulloblastoma. After receiving the news our families experienced a major shift. What used to be important to us (work, school, bills) was no longer important. Lauren and her health
became our priority. On July 10th, 2015 after four hours of surgery the doctor informed us that they were able to remove the entire tumor but that she was going to have to go through radiation and chemotherapy to prevent it from coming back. The great but not so good news allowed us to put our lives in perspective and appreciate what is really important in our lives. Lauren has overcome radiation and will soon begin chemotherapy. She has been an extraordinary role model to not only us (her family and friends) but to others who are experiencing similar situations.
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