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Corinne Wardle, a community nurse in Flintshire and Wrexham, experienced a harrowing journey when her baby daughter, Molly, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Initially, Molly’s symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux, leading to more than two months of uncertainty for the family. Molly’s struggles began at just three weeks old when she had three seizures and continued as her head size grew at an alarming rate by eight weeks.
Despite Corinne’s concerns and observations, medical professionals were unable to pinpoint the cause of Molly’s distress until she was 12 weeks old. It was then that a doctor in the A&E department discovered a large brain tumour after noticing bulging on Molly’s fontanelle. The diagnosis came as a shock to Corinne and her family, but it marked the beginning of a long and arduous treatment journey for baby Molly.
Following the diagnosis, Molly underwent nine hours of surgery at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool to remove the tumour. Subsequently, Molly endured a year of chemotherapy, which included five different types of chemotherapy drugs as part of a clinical trial. Unfortunately, the treatment had its own set of challenges, leading to side effects such as hearing loss and global developmental delay for Molly.
Despite being in remission for two years, Molly faced a setback when two new tumours were discovered in January this year, prompting more surgery. The family faces difficult decisions regarding further treatment options, such as radiotherapy, which carries the risk of significant cognitive impairment. Hugh Adams from Brain Tumour Research emphasized the need for faster diagnosis and increased research funding to explore alternative treatments for brain tumours, ensuring better outcomes for patients like Molly
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