A younger Edinburgh lady was handed a devastating uncommon bone most cancers prognosis after an damage she suffered whereas taking part in rugby didn’t heal.
Sophie Henderson, seven, was coaching at Forrester Rugby Membership when she twisted her leg throughout coaching on February 26 earlier this 12 months, this led to her limb swelling immediately after the incident.
Dad and mom Tracey and Stewart, from Corstorphine, seen that one thing was not proper so that they determined to go to the GP after Sophie complained of fixed aching, the Day by day Document experiences.
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The schoolgirl, who has been a rugby fanatic for the reason that age of 4, was sadly identified with a Osteosarcoma tumour in her knee following scans on March 6.
She is now present process chemotherapy on the Royal Hospital for Sick Kids within the capital.
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Talking to the Document, mum Tracey stated: “Sophie began having pains in her knee which got here and went however we simply thought it was as a result of she had twisted her leg at rugby coaching.
“Her leg appeared very swollen and was inflicting her discomfort however then she started limping we made an appointment with the GP.
“Lower than a month later the physician referred her to have a scan which confirmed a tumour in her knee.
“This has been the largest shock to our household. It nonetheless hasn’t hit dwelling that that is truly taking place.”
Sophie’s heartbroken dad and mom stated their as soon as lively little lady is now not capable of stroll on her personal and can also be battling the uncomfortable side effects of her brutal therapy plan.
Tracey continued: “Sophie cannot stand or stroll with out assist. She has misplaced all of her hair and her toes and mouth are lined in blisters.
“This has actually affected her consuming and he or she has misplaced a lot weight with the chemotherapy.
“She’s been receiving transfusions to construct up her white blood cells and we’re at present ready for a date to get a feeding tube put in for her.”
Tracey and Stewart face an anxious wait to learn how the first three pupil’s tumour will reply to the therapy.
The doting mum added: “Sophie has been out and in of the Excessive Dependency ward and may be very poorly in the mean time. She may be very drained on a regular basis and sleeps so much.
“When she is awake she has FaceTime together with her household however seeing her like that is heartbreaking.
“She’s not that pleased little lady anymore with a smile. I miss that cheeky smile and need to see it on her lovely face once more.”
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Sophie is because of have an operation to take away as a lot of the tumour as potential on the finish of Might and household are praying she shall be sturdy sufficient to bear the key surgical procedure.
Within the meantime, Sophie and her household need to thank everybody who has supplied assist, sort phrases and even donations to assist the teen and her dad and mom by their ordeal.
Tracey stated: “We actually are blown away by everybody who has helped. I don’t assume phrases can actually specific how grateful all of us are.”
You will discover out extra and donate to the fundraising web page right here.
