After the snowball fight, the mother, who thought that her little daughter had ice in her eyes, put forward her daughter’s eye and revealed that it was a rare cancer.
Gina Hickson, 29, of Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, thought the unusual white glow in her daughter Darcey-Rose’s left pupil was caused by ice, but once the clouds cleared, the three-year-old needed glasses.
She took it to her family doctor for a checkup in February 2021, and Darcey-Rose was then referred to a specialist and went through visual scans and scans to determine what was going on.
Gina and her 34-year-old partner, Michael, later received the heartbreaking news that their little girl has retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that usually affects children under the age of six.
The little girl started her first of six chemotherapy treatments at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in March 2021, but doctors found more cancer in her eyes and Darcey-Rose’s parents were told to get chemotherapy injections into their eyes. take a look at it, she. . DELETED.
The tumor had spread around the retina and the chemotherapy wasn’t working as it should, so Darcey-Rose had to have her left eye removed – and Equipped with prosthesis. He realizes that he has a special eye because his eye is defective.
Gina Hickson, 29, of Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, thought that an unusual white glow in her daughter Darcey-Rose’s left pupil (pictured) was due to her icing, but then didn’t she leave that cloud cover? I assumed the three-year-old might need glasses
She took him to the GP for a checkup in February 2021, and Darcey-Rose (pictured recently, right, with her family) was then referred to a specialist and underwent visual screenings and scans to determine what she was doing.
“We saw a cloud-like mass in Darcey-Rose’s eyes,” Gina said. It would change shape depending on what the eye was on. At first we thought the ice in his eyes came from a snowball fight.
“I googled it and it took me to the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust website, which I immediately declined. I was still worried so I posed for Darcey-Rose for a photo and sent it directly to the GP.
Gina wasn’t worried about her daughter’s eye at first.
She said: “Darcey-Rose had a somewhat lazy eye, but I attributed it to her vision monitoring. I don’t think I told anyone. We were referred to ophthalmology after we went to the doctor. There was no sense of urgency or anxiety.
“However, I was careful not to tell anyone what I saw. I even avoided telling my best friend because I knew he was going to tell me it was creepy, and I actively avoided anything that could make it seem creepy.
Gina and her 34-year-old partner, Michael, later received the heartbreaking news that their little girl (pictured with a white glow in her eye) has retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that usually affects children under the age of six.
The child (in hospital, pictured) began the first of six cycles of chemotherapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in March 2021.
“I was really worried that he needed glasses, which is very, very stupid. I must have buried my head in the sand.
Darcey-Rose did a visual screening test to determine what was causing the unusual blur in her eyes.
Gina said: “Darcey-Rose with her right eye could identify any animal and she loved the game. Turning to the right you could immediately see that that eye was blind.
“His whole body language changed, he stepped back and tried to find a way to see again.
“Then when she got the scan, there were pictures on the wall of the room to watch out for and posters of what different eye conditions looked like on the screen: I found the image of cancer and held my breath. .
But doctors found more cancer in her eyes, and Darcey-Rose’s family was told she could get chemotherapy injections in her eye or have them removed. Pictured, Darcey recently
The tumor had spread around the retina and the chemotherapy wasn’t working as it should, so Darcey-Rose (pictured with her mother) had to remove her left eye and wear a prosthesis.
“The right eye on the scan was clear and there was a large black mass in the left eye. As we were leaving the room, a woman came and gave Darcey-Rose a toy.
“I looked at Michael and told him to get ready and said I thought Darcey-Rose had cancer.
We walked into the room to be told, “There may be rare eye cancer, but they can’t diagnose it the way only specialists can.”
Gina said she and Michael were “collapsed” when they got the news.
He said: ‘Michael played with him on the floor, I was sick in the corner. Our world collapsed. Everything was motionless, but at the same time, our surroundings were blurred.
Darcey-Rose (pictured during treatment) realizes she has “a special eye due to her evil eye”.
On February 19, 2021, Darcey-Rose (pictured at the hospital), followed by the two, went to Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, where retinoblastoma was confirmed.
On February 19, 2021, Darcey-Rose, then two years old, went to Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, where retinoblastoma was confirmed.
Typical signs of retinoblastoma include a white glow that can only be seen in certain lights or strabismus, as well as a change in the appearance of the eye or a swollen eye, but usually only one sign or symptom is present.
The boy then began the first of six cycles of chemotherapy before going into remission on March 1, 2021 at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
In September 2021, Darcey-Rose requested laser and cryotherapy treatments, and in January 2022 it was decided to resume chemotherapy.
Gina said: “It was devastating to see her revived 11 months later. Before the chemotherapy started, we hugged the bed and watched his breathing.
On March 23, 2022, the family received the news that he was in remission.
Gina said: “We had to wait four to six weeks for the next check-up to see if the cancer was gone, and even then it would be checked regularly.
“But for that day he was in remission again, regaining his sight, safe – Mom and Dad were able to hold their breath.
“On June 15, 2022, I was told that Darcey-Rose could get chemotherapy injections or have her eye removed because she has more cancer in her eye.
“We considered both options, and since the direct injections would be under anesthesia, she knew nothing but her usual treatment.
We booked chemotherapy for June 29th. His vision was better and it was worth fighting to save him. Darcey-Rose was great, we landed happily and we went to the cafe for a coffee, hoping things would go well.
“But twenty minutes later my phone rang and we were told to come back. When I said we ran, we ran.’
Gina added: “Her cancer had spread to the retina, chemotherapy was no longer the ideal choice. When they were told to remove her eye and the choice was made, I felt pure fear.
“But the operation went very well. The doctor placed an eye prosthesis. Darcey-Rose did a great job and understood why she needed a special eye because of her bad eye.
“He’s the funniest, naughtiest kitty I’ve ever met. He makes me laugh every day. He is very smart and curious. He made every journey easier with his joy of life. He likes sports and even horseback riding, even if he can see it with one eye.
Gina will run the London Marathon in October to raise money for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust, which supports the family, and said, “The Childhood Eye Cancer Foundation has been a huge boost ever since.”
Source: Daily Mail
