Current location:politics >>
Jessi Campbell: Little girl's brave battle after being born with 1kg cyst on her arm
politics246People have gathered around
IntroductionA little girl born with giant cyst on her arm is not letting her condition get the better of her.Jes ...
A little girl born with giant cyst on her arm is not letting her condition get the better of her.
Jessi Campbell, two, from Brisbane was born on August 28, 2021, with a lymphatic malformation on the left side of her body which doctors later diagnosed as Kippel Trelauney Syndrome when she was 11 months old.
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare condition that causes overgrowths of soft tissue and bones, which has caused the one kilogram cyst to develop.
Jessi's parents, Amara and Jonathan Campbell, fear their daughter will be bullied over her condition when she eventually starts school.
Ms Campbell, 34, said she has already overheard strangers call Jessi's growth 'disgusting' but that her and Mr Campbell simply remind their daughter that she is 'beautiful'.
Mr Campbell, 35, has also heard similar nasty comments and noticed that 'there's always people staring and looking at her hand'.
Jessi Campbell was born on August 28, 2021, with a lymphatic malformation which caused a one kilogram mass to develop on the left side of her body
Now two-years-old, Jessi is still undergoing treatment for her condition which doctors diagnosed as Kippel Trelauney Syndrome when she was 11-months-old
'Kids started pointing at her. We never tell her any bad things about her arm, we don't act repulsed or anything,' he said.
Jessi's parents hope that the arm will have shrunk by the time she reaches school age.
'I remember at the beginning we were told her arm will look somewhat normal by the time she starts school,' Mr Campbell said.
'We're looking forward to seeing that progress.'
Mr Campbell has been in an out of Brisbane Children Hospital for two and a half years with Jessi while doctors work to reduce the growth.
He has been documenting Jessi's journey via a GoFundMe page where people can help give his daughter a normal life.
The money raised will go towards Jessi's ongoing medical expenses and custom clothes.
Her mother Amara, 34, is a stay-at-home mum who cares for Jessi and tells her that she is beautiful
Ms Campbell and her husband Jonathan are scared that their daughter will get bullied because of her condition
Jessi's growth got so heavy that her spine started to curve by the time she turned two.
So far she has undergone three rounds of sclerotherapy where doctors inject a solution into the area which makes the growth collapse and shrink.
Jessi is due for more rounds of the therapy before any shrinkage becomes visible but for now she is focusing on learning how to walk.
Mr Campbell said that the weight of Jessi's left arm changes 'almost every day' as the fluid inside moves around - something that is constantly throwing off her balance.
Doctors were able to diagnose Jessi with lymphatic malformation while she was still in the womb during Ms Campbell's 19-week scan.
When she was born Jessi weighed 7lbs 9oz and pockets of fluid covered her left arm, chest and hand.
Jessi still frequents Brisbane Children Hospital as doctors work to remove the mass which is getting so heavy that her spine is starting to curve under the weight
Ms Campbell said that despite her condition Jessi has no trouble playing with her older sister Sophie
'Her lump was bigger than we were expecting,' Mr Campbell said.
'It was a shock. It was really purple [and] confronting. I felt scared for her.'
Ms Campbell was not able to see her daughter for three days after losing three litres of blood during birth and Jessi stayed in Mater Children's Hospital for 10 days before she was finally able to go home.
'All the baby clothes we had didn't fit and we had to get custom made clothes for her,' Ms Campbell said.
Despite this, the condition has not stopped Jessi from playing with her sister even as she continues to struggle with her balance.
'It took her a while to find her a balance for walking ... [but] she's so stubborn - she'll do anything,' Ms Campbell said.
To help improve Jessi's mobility, Ms Campbell said that she is undergoing hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Mr and Ms Campbell are hoping that doctors are able to get Jessi's arm fixed by the time she goes to school
Mr Campbell has been documenting Jessi's medical journey via a GoFundMe and is using the funds raised to pay for her medical bills and custom clothes
READ MORE: Molly the Magpie is going home
The owners of the Instagram-famous magpie have announced that he'll be coming home soon
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Global Gateway news portal”。http://saintkittsandnevis.downmusic.org/content-79d099918.html
Related articles
Fresh heartache for cancer
politicsCancer-stricken King Charles will be feeling fresh heartache after a former IRA commander confessed ...
【politics】
Read moreMan sentenced to 6 years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol
politicsWASHINGTON (AP) — A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting polic ...
【politics】
Read moreParis main airport unveils new baggage handling system ahead of the 2024 Olympics
politicsPARIS (AP) — Officials at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday unveiled a new security baggage ...
【politics】
Read more
Popular articles
- Jessica Biel CHOPS her long locks into a bob after book signing in Studio City
- QB Bryce Young excited about 'new faces' in Carolina after team's 2
- Novartis, Danaher rise; Nucor, Cadence Design Systems fall, Tuesday, 4/23/2024
- Chicago woman convicted of killing, dismembering landlord, hiding some remains in freezer
- Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
- Crew members injured in crash on set of Eddie Murphy movie 'The Pickup'
Latest articles
US overdose deaths dropped in 2023, the first time since 2018
I've lived in a bus stop for seven months
Former MIT researcher who killed Yale graduate student sentenced to 35 years in prison
Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political' — Radio Free Asia
Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy
US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower
LINKS
- China mulls law on customs duties
- Dame Joan Collins looks glamorous in a black satin dress with semi
- A kidnapped Pakistani judge has been freed in a late
- Ukrainian president signs law to boost military mobilization
- Chinese orchestra group performs at Kenya's oldest university
- Experts challenge 'capacity' claims
- Robert Irwin reveals his 'red flags' after splitting from girlfriend Rorie Buckey
- China mulls law on customs duties
- China: Political settlement only viable way out of Ukraine crisis
- Ancient slips mirror the rise and fall of Qin Dynasty