One more niece update

[mizarchivist]

It is definitely histiocytosis: non-cancerous tumor by/in one ear. The doc at the children's hospital they found specializes in this condition and was quite glad that it wasn't in both ears or spread throughout her body. They did surgery yesterday, gave her chemo and will continue to do the chemo for however long such things need to last.
She's a strong, big girl, which should help. My brother in law seemed pretty positive, but that is sort of his job. I think even my m-i-l who is often the most vocal in her freaked-ness has moved past hysteria and into determined determinedness.
I doubt that I'll be saying much more on this after this. Now it is maintenance as far as I can tell.

Comments

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

Ach. Hon, I wish much strength to you and yours. All my love and hugs, too.

[awfief.livejournal.com]

*BIG HUGS*

[keyne.livejournal.com]

I guess there are positives to be found here. :} Hugs and strength to you and your family.

[caulay.livejournal.com]

Strength from me as well, as well as love and hugs.

[hawkegirl.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it.

*hugs*

[emerlion.livejournal.com]

Big hugs from here as well. I'm glad they caught/diagnosed it so early and that there's a successful treatment for it.

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

::hugs:: There's nothing scarier than a sick kid.

[broken-gizmo.livejournal.com]

I add my *hugs*.