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Mom & Son Face Cancer Battle Together
25 Nov
Summary
- Mother and son diagnosed with different cancers on the same day.
- Son, Jamon, has 99% of a brain tumor removed after two surgeries.
- Mother, Britney, is undergoing chemotherapy for a rare uterine tumor.
A startling medical coincidence has united an Oregon mother and son in a shared battle against cancer, as both received their diagnoses on the same day. Four-year-old Jamon was discovered to have a malignant brain tumor, an Ependymoma, following severe headaches. After a complex initial surgery, doctors were able to remove 99 percent of his tumor in a subsequent operation.
Simultaneously, his mother, Britney, was diagnosed with Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, a rare form of uterine cancer that developed from an abnormal pregnancy. She has commenced chemotherapy treatment. Jamon is currently recovering from his surgeries and anticipating further treatment, including radiation therapy.
To support their extensive medical expenses and travel costs to Stanford, California, a GoFundMe has been established and has already garnered significant community support. Despite the challenges, the family maintains a hopeful outlook for both Britney's treatable condition and Jamon's recovery, with aspirations for him to be home for Christmas.
