Kaden Cancer Treatment

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Anandi De Jongh
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
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Started a yr ago
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💔 A Mother’s Urgent Plea: Help Save My Son Kaden

 

My name is Anandi, and I am writing this with a heart weighed down by fear and desperation.

 

On 21 August 2025, my beautiful four-year-old son, Kaden, was diagnosed with a Brainstem Glioma / Diffuse Midline Glioma – one of the most aggressive and devastating brain cancers in children.

 

It all began with troubling signs no parent ever wants to see: irritability, imbalance when walking, facial asymmetry, constant headaches, and vomiting. After rushing him for tests, an MRI scan revealed a large 5-centimeter central pontine mass lesion – a tumor at the very core of his brainstem.

 

This tumor is now blocking the flow of his cerebrospinal fluid, placing immense pressure on his young brain and causing facial asymmetry, difficulty with coordination, and relentless discomfort. The specialists have given us the unbearable news that the tumor is inoperable.

 

đź’” My heart shattered even further when I realized that my little boy, who already lost his fat...

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A. De Jongh • 1 Jul '26
Good day, Kaden had his MRI on the 25th of June 2026 and unfortunately the re-radiation did make the tumor smaller, it has kept growing. Like before he is stable for now. No major changes for the bet...

A. De Jongh • 22 Jun '26
Just an update: I would say he is stable currently. There are no drastic changes. He just stays the same, he doesn't get weaker or better. Speech is still slow and sometimes unclear and words are few...

A. De Jongh • 26 May '26
Kaden is completing another round of radiation, another 8 sessions on 27th of May 2026. We thank everyone that has donated and prayed for Kaden. His next MRI will be in 4-6 week after his radiation i...

A. De Jongh • 11 May '26
Good day, Kaden had his MRI on Thursda the 7th of May. His tumor is back and is again putting pressure on his brain. We will be seeing the Doctor on Wednesday the 13th of May to discuss treatmen opti...
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