Sunday, June 9, 2013

Eye Cancer


Maine-born infant’s fight for life against rare eye cancer strains family on both coasts

A rare form of infant cancer has claimed the left eye of Londyn Elise Porter, who at age seven months is fighting for survival after her cancer spread from her left to right eye and into her brain. Born in Maine and now living with her mother and grandmother in California, the child's medical ordeal has dominated the thoughts and prayers of family and friends on both coasts.
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A rare form of infant cancer has claimed the left eye of Londyn Elise Porter, who at age seven months is fighting for survival after her cancer spread from her left to right eye and into her brain. Born in Maine and now living with her mother and grandmother in California, the child's medical ordeal has dominated the thoughts and prayers of family and friends on both coasts.


Seven-month-old Londyn Elise Porter was recently diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, which has claimed her left eye and has spread into her right eye and into her brain. Family in Washington County and in California say they are &quotwaiting on a miracle" in hopes that the infant survives.
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Seven-month-old Londyn Elise Porter was recently diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, which has claimed her left eye and has spread into her right eye and into her brain. Family in Washington County and in California say they are "waiting on a miracle" in hopes that the infant survives.

So is her daughter. And so is her daughter’s daughter. And so is that daughter’s daughter, 7-month-old Londyn Elise Porter, whose young life is on the line.

By : Linda Andriani

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