Meet Mighty Maddie
prayers needed!
Hello Everyone. The talented and admired Miss Madeline Thompson is proving to be an amazingly strong girl.
Maddie is the daughter of Phil and Katra (Schirmer, Aquin class of 1995) Thompson and the granddaughter of Mrs. Patricia Schirmer (recently retired Aquin English teacher). She is also the big sister of Becca and Nathan. The Thompsons live in Hannibal, Missouri. She is being treated at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Katra summarizes Maddie's cancer situation this way:
"She has Medullablastoma which is a common form of brain tumors/cancer for kids. Maddie's has spread to her spine which puts her in the "high risk" category. They did genetics testing on the tumor and found that her cancer is the most common type, that is good news as far as treatment. They may do another MRI on her spine to see how much actual tumor is there after the surgery equalized the flow of Spinal Fluid that was built up in her brain. We will see."
You know what to do Aquin families, friends and fans.
Send your prayers and support to this family as they fight the battle.
Click here to follow Mighty Maddie's progress on her Caring Bridge page.