Jessica: Born in 2000. Illness diagnosed in 2004 (aged 4), two months after
symptoms appeared, of dizziness and vision problems. She was diagnosed
as having Medulloblastoma – a tumour on the base of the brain. She is
nearing the five-year mark for complete cure, but she is highly allergic to
chemicals in food and water. The term for the post cancer remission is, 'Post
fossa syndrome.'
A major psychological struggle for Jessica was 'loneliness', having no friends
at school. Her family was her only support, of which she was well loved and
nurtured.
2011: In her 10th year, she is now blind in one eye, and has peripheral vision
only, in the other eye. She has movement limitations and needs constant
care. She is now making friends at school, but this is still a challenge due to
lowered IQ impairment.