We apologize for the quality of these pictures sent from the hospital. The family is still in Cagayan de Oro where they travelled to seek medical care and a diagnosis. Our desire is to help you get a visual, as poor as it may be, of this precious young lady as she faces the fight of her life.
After speaking by telephone to JoyJoy’s mother and the doctor, we have some new information. The MRI shows that the tumor is approximately 6cm on the right side of her brain. To complicate matters, she has hydrocephalus, which is a build up of fluid deep within the brain. This is the cause of her blindness and impairs her ability to walk and function.
To leave the tumor and hydrocephalus alone would increase the size of the ventricles and create an uncomfortable pressure on her brain as well as damage the brain tissue.
Doctors cannot say for certain that she will survive surgery, but if left as is, it will also surely take her life. Removal of the tumor and fluid must be done as soon as possible.
We have no idea what this kind of operation will cost and hope to hear soon. Please pray with the family and us as agencies are being sought who provide aide for operations for children.
A Young Girl Who Needs Your Prayers Sept 8/13
