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One in a Million

Lindsey Ann was diagnosed with Stage III Hepatoblastoma when she was only 15 months old. We were told as long as the cancer had not spread, she had a 70% chance at survival. Lindsey went through 5 rounds of Chemotherapy and had major surgery to remove her gall bladder and over half of her liver. Lindsey was declared in remission on Valentines Day 2007. Lindsey currently gets tested every 6 months. Once she is cancer free for 5 years, she will be declared CURED! Please click on the links to the left to view the other pages and learn more about Lindsey's journey.

If you want to see how Lindsey is doing today, check out the current updates on the "Updates 2010" tab. If you want to read her story from the beginning start at the "Updates 2006" tab, reading from the bottom up. Thanks for checking in!

What is Hepatoblastoma?
Hepatoblastoma is a rare form of Liver Cancer. This type of cancer happens in less than 1 in a million children each year. I always knew Lindsey was my 1 in a million, I just didn't know she was "the" 1 in a million.

What causes Hepatoblastoma?
It is unknown at this time what causes Hepatoblastoma.

What are some symptoms of Hepatoblastoma?

a large abdominal mass, or swollen abdomen
weight loss, decreased appetite
abdominal pain
vomiting
jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin)
fever
itching skin
anemia (pale skin and lips from decreased number of red blood cells)
back pain from compression of the tumor

What type of Chemotherapy drugs did Lindsey receive?
She received the following Chemo drugs

Cisplatin
5 FU
Vincristine

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