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Girl, 6, Loses Sight to Brain Tumor
15 Mar
Summary
- A six-year-old girl lost her sight due to swelling behind her optic nerve.
- Doctors discovered a slow-growing, benign brain tumor pressing on her optic pathway.
- Family is fundraising for a Florida trip after her insurance was voided.
A six-year-old girl named Sienna experienced a sudden loss of vision, initially noticed by her mother when she held a tablet closer than usual. An optician appointment on February 9 revealed swelling behind her optic nerve. Subsequent tests, including a brain scan later that evening, confirmed the presence of a brain tumor located in her optic pathway. This tumor is reportedly pressing against her optic nerve, resulting in her blindness.
Sienna was rushed to Noah's Ark Children's Hospital in Aberdare, Wales, where she underwent three weeks of treatment, including brain surgery. Doctors determined the tumor could not be surgically removed, necessitating an 18-month chemotherapy course. The tumor is identified as a slow-growing, grade 1 glioma, which is benign and often found in children and teenagers.
