An Oregon family’s life was turned upside down when mother-of-three Britney McCrae and her four-year-old son Jamon were diagnosed with cancer within hours of each other. Doctors discovered the boy had an aggressive brain tumor, while the woman discovered a rare form of cancer that develops from the cells that make up the placenta. , relatives are currently trying to raise money for the family to help them with the huge medical costs.
- Britney McCrae and her son Jamon were diagnosed with cancer on the same day.
- Four-year-old Jamon was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.
- Britney was diagnosed with a rare form of placental cell cancer.
Until a few weeks ago, the McCrae family had a completely normal life. Everything changed after Jamon started having headaches. His father, Jake, revealed that the boy’s health deteriorated significantly over the course of a few days, so he took him to the hospital, where doctors performed an MRI. “At first they thought it was nothing serious” said the father.
But a medical report from November 5 of this year revealed that Jamon has an aggressive brain tumor. The boy immediately underwent a difficult 15-hour operation, during which surgeons managed to remove most of the tumor.
His mother was also diagnosed with cancer
On the same day, his mother Britney had a check-up where she was also diagnosed with cancer. She learned that she was suffering from gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Experts define this condition as a group of rare diseases that they can cause a tumor to grow from the cells that make up the placenta. “Exactly on the same day that we met and agreed with the oncologist on the next procedure for my four-year-old son, she also had to deal with her diagnosis with a specialist. These meetings took place only a few hours apartJake said.
Britney started chemotherapy, while Jamon underwent a second major surgery on Monday, November 17. He now faces six weeks of radiation and several months of chemotherapy. According to Jake, the boy’s prognosis is not very good, but that may change if surgeons are able to remove the rest of the tumor. “It is currently at 50 percent, but if they are successful, the probability of survival will rise to 70 percent” explained the father.
Friends have set up a GoFundMe fundraiser for the family to help ease the financial burden of medical expenses. In the latest update on the portal, it is stated that Jamon’s recovery has been affected by post-operative complications. “Doctors believe these symptoms are most likely caused by irritated nerves,” the site says, adding that the baby boy has to be fed through a tube and has to learn to walk again. His parents, as well as his two siblings, take care of him all the time.
