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Baby Lila's Aggressive Brain Tumor Battle
5 Mar
Summary
- Baby Lila diagnosed with rare, aggressive brain tumor at three weeks old.
- Infant underwent brain surgery and chemotherapy before turning two months old.
- Family seeking second opinion in Toronto for treatment options.
A heartbreaking situation has befallen the family of TOWIE star Amy Childs, as her cousin's baby daughter, Lila, battles an aggressive brain tumor. Diagnosed at a mere three weeks old, Lila was found to have an Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT), a fast-growing and rare cancer affecting young children.
Lila's young life has been marked by intense medical interventions. By five weeks old, she had already begun chemotherapy, following a nine-hour brain surgery performed when she was just three weeks old. Despite enduring six rounds of chemotherapy and defying odds, an MRI scan revealed the tumor's return, leaving the family devastated and feeling out of options.
Currently residing in a children's hospice, Lila's family has reached out to an oncologist in Toronto, Canada, who is a leading researcher in AT/RT, seeking a second opinion and potential treatment avenues. The family has initiated a fundraising campaign to prepare for any associated costs, emphasizing that any unexpended donations will be given to supportive charities.
