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About Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumor (also called Wilms’ tumor or nephroblastoma) is a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys. It is the most common type of kidney cancer in children. It is named after Max Wilms, a German doctor who wrote one of the first medical articles about the disease in 1899.
For more information, visit the American Cancer Society.
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July ’20 Update and New Book
Hello Everyone – I hope everyone is staying safe and well during this unprecedented time in which we are living. Because of the pandemic, Lizzy’s regularly scheduled every-three-months scans were postponed by about 5 weeks, so instead of having scans in mid-April, she had them in late May. Obviously I have been remiss in sending …
Scan Results and Make-A-Wish Walkathon
Last week was time once again for our every-three-months set of scans for Small But Fierce Lizzy! And as always, she handled it like a boss!
What a Difference One Year Makes!
This morning, Google photos reminded me of a picture we took exactly one year ago – January 12, 2019. Today – January 12, 2020, I took a very different photo. Wow! What a difference a year makes!! I posted this to my Instagram account just a few minutes ago and wanted to share on the …