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Blackburn teen facing intensive chemotherapy after brain tumour op
6:30pm Saturday 18th July 2009
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who had emergency surgery for a brain tumour faces 15 months of intensive chemotherapy, her family has said.
Nichole Bain underwent a six-hour operation at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital last Friday.
The operation was to remove a blockage in the fourth ventricle of the brain near the brain stem which was stopping the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which protects the brain.
Her family had hoped that Nichole, who recently finished her GCSEs at Witton Park High School, Blackburn, would then only require a short burst of radiotherapy.
But consultants have now told dad Anthony, 42, and mum Julie, 38, that it was not the type of tumour first thought.
As a result Nichole, from the Canterbury Street area of Blackburn, will be making regular weekly journeys to Manchester for treatment.
Anthony said: “It is not the news we had hoped for and it came as a devastating blow.
"We have been told it is a very aggressive type of cancer. This is going to be really intense, tough and painful treatment for Nichole. It is going to be a lengthy and drawn-out process.
“The family would really like to thank everyone for the fantastic support they have shown us.”
Nichole had complained of persistent headaches and underwent an MRI scan last week because of fears an upcoming holiday flight could make them worse.
The scan revealed the tumour and on Sunday her condition deteriorated when she suffered a seizure.
Nichole has dreams of a career as a solicitor and is set to study at Blackburn College this autumn.
* Mr Bain said “insult had been added to injury” when his home and second-hand business in Darwen Street were raided by police on Tuesday while he and his family were in hospital.
The raids took place as part of a crackdown on burglaries but police said the following day that no stolen property was recovered at either address.
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A Darener, Darwen says...
10:39am Thu 9 Jul 09
ExForces, Blackburn says...
11:06am Thu 9 Jul 09
ossy, Oswaldtwistle says...
3:47pm Thu 9 Jul 09
What a beautiful girl
golazzo, Burnley says...
6:54pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
7:54pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Good luck :)
Christian, Blackpool, Lancs says...
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Missy C, Lancashire says...
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retired one, Blackburn says...
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bsrwywmddr09, Blackburn says...
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alisoncritchley, blackburn says...
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bethanyd26, Bolton says...
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TheDuck, Blackburn says...
7:17pm Fri 10 Jul 09
ossy, Oswaldtwistle says...
9:49am Sat 11 Jul 09
RebeccaWatson, blackburn/lancashire says...
7:29pm Sat 11 Jul 09
golazzo, Burnley says...
7:30am Sun 12 Jul 09
The raids took place as part of a crackdown on burglaries but police said the following day that no stolen property was recovered at either address.
Theres a time and place and this was certainly not the right time. Lancashire police you are a disgrace to the North West in this instance.
SameOldFaces, Blackburn says...
6:30pm Sun 12 Jul 09
Have you even considered that the police were not aware of his daughters ill health at the time of the warrant?
I sure the check list before executing a warrant doesnt include the current health status of all the suspects immediate family!!!!
You should be glad the police are pro-actively targetting burglars..
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mazx4, blackburn says...
9:17am Thu 9 Jul 09