This is Gracie.

[Mosco]

This beautiful girl is my step-brother's daughter Gracie. Around Easter this year, her parents noticed that her hands were shaking and she had difficulty holding on to stuff and maintaining balance. Several doctor's appointments later, an MRI was scheduled, which detected couple small tumors in her brain. Earlier this week she had a biopsy (which, in this case, is basically brain surgery). Yesterday, results came in, which confirmed our greatest fears - it is cancer, which has already started spreading (metastasizing). The location of the tumors makes it inoperable, only other option is radiology. There's less than 40% chance that it is successful, furthermore it can cause her to lose sight and/or hearing.

It isn't fair.

Makes one question all sorts of things. Our family is devastated.

I am a first hand witness how positive energy can change things. Maybe it's imagined, maybe not - but at this point we're hanging on to any possibility of hope. Please send some this way, Gracie needs it.

[dalip]

Greg - I am so shocked and sorry to read this news. All my thoughts are with Gracie, you and your family at this time.

[Jocke]

She will be in my prayers my friend, it's so unfair when a young kid become a victim of this.

I really hope there will be a happy end of this.

Sorry Greg.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Jocke

She will be in my prayers my friend, it's so unfair when a young kid become a victim of this.

I really hope there will be a happy end of this.

Sorry Greg.

My Friend Jocke said it better then I could have Greg, I am so sorry to hear this and will pray for a miracle.

[Brunotheboxer]

I shall pray for you Gracie.

Sometimes I think God has some explaining to do bro. Keep your head up and stay strong for your family. They're gonna need you.

[Mosco]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Sometimes I think God has some explaining to do bro

this.

[DCgator]

I will say a prayer. Sorry to hear about Gracie. God bless her.

[Trev]

That's rough, especially considering her age. I really hope she ends up finding a way through it.

I knew a young girl in Canada with leukaemia. Doctors had given up, told her she had 18 months "tops". Her parents took her to Italy and all of these other places she wanted to visit.

She's now in her twenties, still going strong. There's obviously health issues, but she's living a happy and fulfilling life. She completely defied the odds and every doctor/specialist.

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Sometimes I think God has some explaining to do bro. Keep your head up and stay strong for your family. They're gonna need you.

Or there simply isn't a "god" to do any explaining. I can't wait till humans evolve past this stuff. (My take, to each their own).

[Paracentesis]

Oh dear. Greg, I'm very, very sorry to see this. You are absolutely right: life isn't fair. I can only hope that things turn out well, but I fear that they will not. You and your family have my profound sympathy, and best wishes. I'm not superstitious, but if I was I would say a prayer for her. Stay strong.

James

[Chipmunk]

So sorry to hear. Gracie will be in my prayers.

[Johny]

if tears can help she just got some greg.

[brkanand]

My heart goes out to Gracie and her parents and all well wishers. Sad and so depressing to see children suffering from cancer.. looks like the only other option is Radiotherapy. By the way what is the histological diagnosis of the tumor?

[Mosco]

Thanks everyone - your kind sentiments are needed and greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by brkanand

By the way what is the histological diagnosis of the tumor?

I honestly don't know - what's the 'lay-mans' term for that?

[Paracentesis]

Originally Posted by Mosco

I honestly don't know - what's the 'lay-mans' term for that?

Greg, it means what type of malignant tumour is it? They can arise from various different cell lines.

[Mosco]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Greg, it means what type of malignant tumour is it? They can arise from various different cell lines.

Thanks - I'll have to find out... Honestly not sure.

[Dr. Robert]

I will put out maximum good vibes for your niece.

[rolexertion]

I am really, really sorry. I hope and pray that it comes out much, much better than they anticipate.

[TSW]

So sorry to hear this Greg, Gracie will be in my familys prayers.

[Stratsteve]

I will say many prayers for her and your family.

[JimSnyder]

Heart breaking, I will never understand these things. I would give my place for her Greg. May God bless her and her family.

[cedargrove]

Very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with her.

[Speed]

Greg,

As a brand-new-Dad, this is pretty heartbreaking to hear.

Will definitely say a prayer brother.

[Grumpy Badger]

This has just pulled me up short...
I was worrying about my 'troubles' and this made me realise I don't really have any.
My VERY best wishes to Gracie, your family and to you, Greg.

[Sweramic]

Greg my friend, I'm so sorry to hear this. All my prayers go to Gracie and your family.

[manuu]

Gracie will be in our prayers. As a parent I can't even imagine how devastating this can be for the whole family.

[Welshwatchman]

It's a real heart breaker Greg but alas such is the size of the world that every day there are hundreds if not thousands of children similarly struck.

There is no rhyme nor reason as far as I can see.

Please take hope from the fact that this girl should receive the absolute best medical attention possible and will have the highest chance of a complete recovery than any time in history, including just 10 years ago.

I truly hope that the treatment is fully successful. There are some wonderful surgeons and consultants out there.

[kcmo]

Greg, I am so sorry to hear about Gracie. What a lovely kid. You're right.....life isn't fair and often it doesn't make any sense at all. I will pray for her.

[PanosI]

Greg, i am really sorry this happening to the little angel. My prayers goes to the family. Wishing all of you strength to cope the situation.

[BH13GMT]

I am lost for words and in tears hearing your news.
we spend our lifes protecting our children from all things unpleasant that life can throw at them. However, there are some things that are out of our control.
My thoughts are with you and your family daily and remember children are tougher than we realise.

[SLRdude]

This is heartbreaking Greg and my thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
So unfair....