Last year, when Grace Kelly had a routine eye exam before school started, she looked forward to returning to school.
Just one year after her, the 12-year-old girl's devastated family mourns the "brave and beautiful" daughter who died this week.
At her routine checkup, her optician noticed Grace had swelling behind her eyes and sent her to the hospital for further examination.
MRI scan reveals devastating truth - Grace was battling stage 4 brain tumor Brain tumor
Female student underwent surgery , underwent several rounds of radiation and chemotherapy that doctors hoped would stop her cancer in place.
However, despite months of intensive treatment, Grace's tumor grew again.
Desperate to do everything possible to save her daughter, her parents Vanessa and John launched a fundraising campaign.
It was intended that they, who were "frustrated" by the lack of options available to her daughter at home, would enjoy a pioneering treatment in Germany.
Immunotherapy treatment is currently not available on the NHS
Grace's mother Vanessa told LeicestershireLivehe said. The treatment of brain tumors has been the same for the last 20 years.
"It hurts me so much to know that there is no cure for what Grace had." Grace died before she could collect her parents,
and
"All of us are devastated by the loss. I still can't believe she's gone. We will be together," said Vanessa.
"Our brave and beautiful girl took on cancer like a warrior. She never complained and always had a smile on her face.
"Our perfect girl is polite, funny, brave, beautiful and smart," she added. She was a wonderful big sister to Marissa and Nathan, who will miss her family and friends dearly.
"We had 12 wonderful years with Grace, but it just wasn't enough. I miss her already.I don't know how I will go without her.Fly our angel Grace high," she said.
Brain tumor studies have shown that brain tumors cause more death than any other cancer in children and adults under the age of 40.
Hugh Adams, Stakeholder Relations Officer, “We are deeply saddened to learn that Grace has passed away from this devastating disease. I am with all those who loved her.
It is only with the support of people like them, like Grace, that we are able to advance brain cancer research and fight this terrible disease. It can improve patient outcomes.
“Brain tumors are indiscriminate.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Grace, visit braintumourresearch.org/donation/donate-to-brain- Visit tumor-research
What is a brain tumor?
A brain tumor is an abnormal cell that grows in an organ and grows and spreads in an uncontrolled manner.
The growth can be benign,
but cancerous brain tumors are more serious, some originating in the brain and some growing from cancer to the body.
Brain tumors are also graded according to their severity, with grade 1 and 2 tumors considered low risk
.On the other hand, grade 3 and 4 tumors are considered high risk and are more likely to recur after treatment.
People at increased risk of developing brain tumors.
Anyone can develop a brain tumor, but studies have shown that there are factors that increase brain tumors.nces for developing one.
People who have had cancer before are at increased risk, as are older people and those with a family history of brain tumors.
A patient with HIV/AIDS is twice as likely to develop a brain tumor as she is, and exposure to certain types of radiation also contributes to the increase.
model her Caprice Bourret reveals she has been diagnosed with a brain tumor
how doctors can treat brain tumors.
brain tumors Treatment of is dependent on its location and degree of progression.
However, the main treatment options include steroids to help reduce the swelling around the tumor.
After this, if it is safe to Surgery can be performed to remove it.
Other treatments include chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which removes leftover cells from surgery.
