Kirsten's journey
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Kirsten is a happy, bright and bubbly 11 year old girl who had just started her first year in high school this September. She lives with her Mum Liza who works at Pinderfields hospital as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner and her brother Sean who is a window cleaner and a photographer.
In June of 2019 Kirsten started with blurry vision in her left eye which then progressed onto double vision in both eyes . She then started with a constant headache associated with vomiting. Liza, her mum took her to the GP many times as well as the opticians who diagnosed her with migraines and tension headaches as a result of her visual problems.
Due to Kirsten's health not improving Liza was becoming increasingly worried about her daughters condition and asked a friend who works in the Ophthalmology department if they could arrange an appointment for her to be seen by a specialist. The GP had organised an appointment but for November... Upon seeing the Ophthalmologist they requested an urgent MRI scan which was performed the following day.
The MRI results showed that Kirsten has a large cancerous tumour on her brain stem as well as fluid on her brain. She was sent to Leeds General Infirmary where she had biopsies and is planned for radiotherapy and oral chemotherapy to help reduce her symptoms.
Liza and Kirsten's brother Sean wish to make the next few months as happy as they can be and are asking for help to raise funds to do as much as possible with her. Kirsten's wish is to go the Philippines to see her family and she has also made a wish list.
Any donations for this sweet girl will be greatly appreciated as it will help fulfil her wishes as well as support the family through this heart breaking time.
In June of 2019 Kirsten started with blurry vision in her left eye which then progressed onto double vision in both eyes . She then started with a constant headache associated with vomiting. Liza, her mum took her to the GP many times as well as the opticians who diagnosed her with migraines and tension headaches as a result of her visual problems.
Due to Kirsten's health not improving Liza was becoming increasingly worried about her daughters condition and asked a friend who works in the Ophthalmology department if they could arrange an appointment for her to be seen by a specialist. The GP had organised an appointment but for November... Upon seeing the Ophthalmologist they requested an urgent MRI scan which was performed the following day.
The MRI results showed that Kirsten has a large cancerous tumour on her brain stem as well as fluid on her brain. She was sent to Leeds General Infirmary where she had biopsies and is planned for radiotherapy and oral chemotherapy to help reduce her symptoms.
Liza and Kirsten's brother Sean wish to make the next few months as happy as they can be and are asking for help to raise funds to do as much as possible with her. Kirsten's wish is to go the Philippines to see her family and she has also made a wish list.
Any donations for this sweet girl will be greatly appreciated as it will help fulfil her wishes as well as support the family through this heart breaking time.
Organizer and beneficiary
Sarah Anne Bragan
Organizer
England
Ma. Liza Fajardo
Beneficiary