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Hemispherectomy Scheduled for March 13

Chloe will be having a left hemispherectomy on March 13 at UCLA. They will need to be there for at least two weeks and possibly several. We're currently putting together a list of needs for her and the family and will be coordinating help and assistance for them. We are collecting donations to help with housing, food, travel, medical costs, etc. To donate any amount, just use the paypal button below to pay safely and securely online:

More info to come...

Chloe Needs Surgery...

Chris has been with Chloe at UCLA for some preliminary testing. Her seizures have been frequent and disruptive so surgery is likely. More details to come...

Huge Update!!

Chloe is grade 1 tumor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Fisher said very low chance of growth and very limited risk of significant growth or threat to life! Chloe is going to live.
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Chloe & Amelie



Chloe with Grandma Andersen

Update from Chris

Chloe's back to school an hour a day plus recess with her friends. Yesterday she visited her class for the first time in months. They had all signed her pink helmet. I took Chloe swimming a couple days ago and we swam underwater and she did flips like she forgot she had seizures. She had a few seizures and I would pull her up and lay her on her back. She acted annoyed that I interrupted her swimming. Today she took me for a ride! She rode her new bike around the track and I had to sprint to keep a hand on her in case of a seizure. Her incission is healing and her hair is growing fast. She still has about the same number of seizures a day. Some are better than others. She bounces back from her seizures far better than she did before. She has a blast with the Wii and has discovered a hidden talent for talking smack. Her teacher who visits our home each day commented on the improvement she's noticed in Chloe's memory and ability to understand. Chloe gets tired during the day from her healing but still doesn't seem as tired and wiped out as she did pre-surgery. Chloe has posted on her wall the large colorful banners of pictures and messages from her Howell Mountain Elementary classmates and PUCE friends.

New Post from Chloe's Dad...

Tired and ready to crash. Thanks to all for the tremendous support.
Chloe is doing well. Still has seizures as to be expected. Her mental
clarity has improved so much. Don't say it. I'm not going to do the
same procedure! Again we are so thankful and deeply touched by the
love and prayers of so many.