The teenager dies of a rare brain tumor after unusual symptoms; A broken mother calls for others to recognize signs

When the 12-year-old iody stumbled and fell many times, she had problems with simple walking and tried to attach the shirt buttons, her mother never suspected that it could be a sign of something serious-as long as the doctors provided the destructive news of a rare brain tumor.

After years of fighting the disease, iodi died in 2022, at the age of 16, and her broken mother Sarah Levett of Surrey in south -eastern England, now raises awareness of this state, hoping that the parents have noticed the signs so quickly How is it possible.

Levett, which next month organizes a fundraiser for a charity of a brain tumor in the memory of his daughter, says that he does it, so no other parent or child has to endure an unimaginable broken heart.

When iodi first experienced symptoms such as migraines, balance difficulties and frustration, which led to shouting, Levett thought that this could be associated with her autism. But during the inspection, doctors discovered that iody was in advanced stages of rare brain tumor.

“It was absolutely terrifying. When the doctor talked about how big the tumor was, I couldn’t take it all, “Levett Reminded moments after diagnosis.

“I just wanted it to disappear. But I tried to hide how I was afraid because iody was so young. I didn’t want her to worry – in fact she was more disturbed by the fact that she couldn’t go to school.

Iodoes underwent treatment for about 10 months, including surgery that removed 80% of the tumor, followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy until stable. A year later, the supplementary scan revealed that the tumor returned.

As a rapid decrease in the state of ioda, four more operations underwent, and the doctors discovered that the brain was bleeding before she died tragically.

“The main goal [of the fundraiser] It is to continue the awareness of brain cancer and the necessary changes and lack of mental health support for parents in mourning. I know that there are many burdens of healthcare at the moment, but I don’t really want any other parents or children to go through an unimaginable broken heart, as we did, “Levett said.

Brain tumors can occur with symptoms such as convulsions, balance problems, behavioral changes, blurred speech, fatigue, weakness, headaches, nausea and vomiting.