Young Girl Survives Sarcoma
Young Girl Survives Sarcoma
A brave young girl is doing well after battling a rare malignant tumor insider her face.
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" This was Rachel Steve last October just a few months after being diagnosed with a -- don't -- sarcoma a rare malignant tumor. Inside her feet. This is Rachel now I just feel a whole lot strong and -- again. I think I'm more brave and and I -- happen. Rachel and -- wearing this mask during daily radiation treatment. And chemotherapy which he finished in April. At this point she just sees her doctors for monthly follow -- And now. It's just follow ups and month after month can't Tiffany. Everything itself is it's hard to look back you know when I really -- a good thing it's now five months his cancer for every month. -- Her she looks brighter glow weighing. She's happy it's been an eventful years in her -- Rachel says means mementos from a special prom for survivors that she attended in name."
" I'm scared to defend. She doesn't think that cancer need since she's sixteen."
" And here are Rachel and her family in Hawaii courtesy to make a wish foundation. She's doing more than having fun see this teacher Rachel's which is a foundation she started after being patient at Holtz children's house."
" Helping. Other kids now at that hospital you know sneaking that. In their rooms everything better. Have feel. Not at home but comfortable."
" After being home schooled for sixth grade Rachel is back at falcon -- middle. Appreciating the routine."
" Get up this team time and go to school come home and hang out with friends it's going. And I and I climbed back."
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