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Kirra's Astrocytoma Brain Tumour Story
Prepare for the worst, Hope for the best!
  • 18 month old Kirra's (brain tumour survivors story) after being diagnosed with a benign Astrocytoma Brain Tumour in her Cerebellum. 22nd September 1998.
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Kirra's story is broken down into sections, to read Kirra's experiences just click here, or click on a heading below.

  • Introduction.
    • Day 0.
    • Day 1. Blurrrrrr!!!!
    • Day 2. Second MRI scan.
  • Day 3. Operation Day.
    • Day 4&5. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
    • Day 6-7 Back on the Children's Ward. J.R.I.
    • Day 8 Cerebrospinal Fluid starts leaking.
  • Day 9 Results of Biopsy.
    • Day 10 CSF Leak gets worse
    • Day 11 CSF starts Leaking again.
    • Day 12 Infection sets in.
  • Day 13 High cell count.
    • Day 14 Two cannulars pack up.  
    • Day 15 & 16 All ok.  
    • Day 17 Lumber Drain Removed.  
    • Day 18-20 Seams OK.
    • Day 21-23 Being Transferred back to Swindon.
  • Day 24+ Finally at Back Home.  
    • ONE MONTH AFTER KIRRA'S OPERATION.  
    • TWO MONTHS AFTER KIRRA'S OPERATION.
    • Kirra's 2 years old.
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