Help us heal Amber Legue's brain.
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Amber has been diagnosed with an inoperable primary glioma (tumor) on her brainstem.
It all started in mid December of 2013. She was experiencing extreme dizziness, nausea, and double vision. We soon found out that she was pregnant. The doctors determined that her symptoms were not part of the pregnancy and ordered a series of tests. They determined that there was something on her brain that wasn't supposed to be there. She had to wait until after giving birth to continue. After she had our son, John, her symptoms continued to get worse. There were also new symptoms. We took her down to the University of Michigan hospital, where they proceeded to do every test they could. That's where they determined that she has a grade 2 or 3 primary glioma on her brainstem. There's no way to cure this, and it is life threatening if it continues to grow. They want to do radiation therapy to try to slow/ prevent growth. Being that it's on her brainstem surgery is out of the question. They can't even take a biopsy.
We are looking into traveling to another clinic that specializes in this sort of thing, and looking into alternative options before we proceed. Both of our vehicles decided that this was a good time to quit on us as well.
Amber is holding up pretty good, considering what's going on. She's staying positive, despite being stuck in a wheelchair, and unable to care for our perfect little man. Please help us to help her beat this. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated, and please keep her in your positive thoughts and prayers!! Let's save Midge's brain!!!!
It all started in mid December of 2013. She was experiencing extreme dizziness, nausea, and double vision. We soon found out that she was pregnant. The doctors determined that her symptoms were not part of the pregnancy and ordered a series of tests. They determined that there was something on her brain that wasn't supposed to be there. She had to wait until after giving birth to continue. After she had our son, John, her symptoms continued to get worse. There were also new symptoms. We took her down to the University of Michigan hospital, where they proceeded to do every test they could. That's where they determined that she has a grade 2 or 3 primary glioma on her brainstem. There's no way to cure this, and it is life threatening if it continues to grow. They want to do radiation therapy to try to slow/ prevent growth. Being that it's on her brainstem surgery is out of the question. They can't even take a biopsy.
We are looking into traveling to another clinic that specializes in this sort of thing, and looking into alternative options before we proceed. Both of our vehicles decided that this was a good time to quit on us as well.
Amber is holding up pretty good, considering what's going on. She's staying positive, despite being stuck in a wheelchair, and unable to care for our perfect little man. Please help us to help her beat this. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated, and please keep her in your positive thoughts and prayers!! Let's save Midge's brain!!!!
Organizer
John Hoornstra
Organizer
Vassar, MI