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outside. He said “I have some good news… Your
tumor is benign…NOT cancerous.” I went back
into the rink and told my daughter, Zoe. We both
cried…
I was then scheduled to complete a set
of 28 radiation treatments. I was asked to
be transferred to the BC Cancer Agency in
Vancouver. Every session consisted of an x-ray
to my head so they can accurately aim the
radiation to the tumor. My beautiful daughter,
Zoe, accompanied me to all 28 sessions as I
had also had just become a single mom to four