'I love that girl so much:' Denham Springs 11-year-old in the fight of her life battling cancer
WBRZ • • health
Key Points:
- Eleven-year-old Katie Tanton from Denham Springs is battling a rare and currently incurable brain tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), diagnosed in January after symptoms like double vision and persistent headaches.
- Katie underwent 30 rounds of radiation therapy at St. Jude Children's Hospital, which helped improve her symptoms temporarily, but the tumor remains incurable and requires further treatment.
- The family is seeking approval for an experimental clinical trial at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio, which must begin within six weeks of completing radiation.
- Despite her illness, Katie remains positive and hopes to visit Disneyland; her family expressed pride in her strength and resilience.
- A fundraiser will be held on April 11 at Sidney Hutchinson Park in Denham Springs to support Katie's ongoing treatment, featuring raffle tickets, food sales, music, games, and a cake walk.
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