15-month-old girl with ovarian cancer shocks the world

The little girl, named Harlow from California, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer - a disease of middle-aged women - when she was only 15 months old.

Starting from April 2016, Harlow's parents felt something was wrong when Harlow kept refusing to eat, often vomiting and being irritable. People thought she was uncomfortable due to otitis media but the situation became serious when doctors asked to take her to Children's Hospital for further examination.

Hero girl Harlow (left) kisses her sister after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

After many tests, doctors concluded that Harlow had a large tumor in her body that was pressing on her left ovary. Harlow immediately underwent surgery to remove the giant tumor, one ovary, and her appendix. After surgery, Harlow still had to continue chemotherapy and stem cell transplants to receive a 50% chance of survival in the future.

Sharing with the press, Mrs. Bianca Langtree, 27 years old, Harlow's mother said:“When I heard that my daughter was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I felt very painful. I don’t know what will happen next for Harlow, the doctors all said that my daughter’s cancer has a high chance of recurring but we never lose hope.”

Harlow was very afraid of hospitals because of her illness as a child. At first, she would cry loudly and be scared whenever she saw nurses coming near her. After undergoing chemotherapy, her hair gradually fell out and many people mistook Harlow for a boy.

“When I take her out I often get stares, and people even come up and say, ‘You have such a cute boy.’ Even though they’re not mean, I still feel bad, but luckily Harlow is still young enough to understand,” Langtree said.

Speaking about her daughter's future, Mrs. Langtree said:"Harlow still has a long way to go. Her condition has only been in remission for about a year now and in the future Harlow will have to go to the hospital every 6-8 weeks for strict check-ups to prevent the tumor from recurring."

Despite the pain of their daughter's illness, the couple always maintained the most optimistic and cheerful attitude possible. After thinking about it, the couple decided to share their daughter's battle with the deadly disease on social media.

“Life is like that, there are good days and bad days. I have learned to cope with the bad days by forgetting what happened to Harlow. My whole family is very happy now, hoping that the stem cell treatment will really push back that terrible disease.”

Harlow's condition is currently in remission but is at risk of a relapse in the future.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer:

- Frequent pain, feeling of pressure in the abdomen.

- Frequent urination or inability to urinate.

- Nausea and vomiting.

- Ovarian tumors in girls under 8 years of age can cause early puberty, leading to breast development, pubic hair, or early menstruation.

Ovarian cancer can be hereditary. Treatment for ovarian cancer depends on the size of the tumor and its location. Surgery is the most common treatment for ovarian cancer. Depending on the case, chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be combined. To remove the tumor, the patient may need to have the ovaries removed.

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