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A rare bone cancer has struck at the heart of a Brackenfell family when 16-year-old Kaitline Otto was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in bones or in the soft tissue around the bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt mostly occurs in teenagers between the ages of 10 and 20 and most often begins in the leg bones, but it can occur in any bone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt can also start in the soft tissues of the chest, abdomen, or limbs,\u201d says Dr Bradley Kuhn from Brackenfell Medicross of whom Kaitline is a patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January Kaitline started experiencing pain in her chest and ribs. Thinking it was inflammation, mom Alisha gave her anti-inflammatory medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when she noticed a little lump on her chest bone in March, Alisha sought medical help; a biopsy was done and the cancer was confirmed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Kuhn patients under 16 have a five-year survival rate of 60%, whereas patients over 16 years have a 70% five-year survival rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen diagnosed under the age of 16 the prognoses is worse,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alisha says cancer is something she never could have expected to happen to her only daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur family stands strong in faith and prayer and holds on to hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know this is going to be a long road and we are all there for her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaitline is currently undergoing her first three months of chemotherapy to shrink the cancer followed by surgery in September to have her breastbone removed and reconstructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter that she will face another three months of chemotherapy and possible radiotherapy,\u201d says Kuhn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, treatment was very hard for Kaitline especially when her hair started falling out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut she is very strong and understands her journey ahead, and although the chemo takes its toll, Kaitline is resolved. She sees a ray of light in her chemo medicine and calls it her liquid sunshine,\u201d says Alisha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuhn has started a fundraising campaign on the crowd-funding platform, Backabuddy to raise funds for her treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKaitline is in Grade 11 and trying to keep up with her schoolwork despite the severe side effects of chemo and the time it takes from her life and the emotional trauma it causes to the whole family. Her family have no medical aid and private costs are astronomical and time of the essence with this type of cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her family and her desperately need help to afford the treatment and other logistics necessary to save her life and to help her to keep up with living the rest of her life,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Major advancements in the treatment of Ewing sarcoma has helped the outlook for patients with this cancer, but will require lifelong monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create awareness around Ewing sarcoma, Brackenfell Medicross ran an awareness campaign during July, wearing specially designed T-shirts and the symbolic yellow ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuhn says if not diagnosed early the cancer can spread to other parts of the body, the lungs being first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEarly symptoms to look out for is an inexplicable lump on your bone along with pain and swelling that can often be mistaken for inflammation. Tummy aches and general weight-loss is also common,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other symptoms include unexplained tiredness and fever and parents are urged to see their doctor if any of these symptoms persist in their child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCommon things occur common, but this cancer is rare. Trust your gut and go check it out,\u201d says Kuhn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support Kaitline on her backabuddy page at https:\/\/www.backabuddy.co.za\/kaitline-otto-5663540215312442198 <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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