Five-year-old Bonnie diagnosed with terminal cancer after misdiagnosis

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Five-year-old Bonnie was taken to the hospital by her parents after they noticed a strange lump on her left arm. Doctors diagnosed her with a sprain and sent her home with a sling. Two months later, Bonnie's condition worsened, and further tests revealed that she had an aggressive cancer called Rhabdoid Sarcoma. This rare type of cancer typically affects only eight children per year. Unfortunately, by the time Bonnie's cancer was diagnosed, it had spread to her lungs, and doctors informed her family they had just months left to spend with her. The tumor was damaging her muscles and kidneys, leading to the decision to amputate her arm. Bonnie had her arm removed on March 3 and started chemotherapy two days later. Her stepmother, Caroline Spence, expressed how difficult it has been for the family. They are trying to make the most of the time they have left with Bonnie, who continues to show remarkable resilience despite her painful condition. As the family navigates this challenging time, they have launched a GoFundMe page to help cover extra expenses. They want to create joyful memories for Bonnie, who loves music and playing outside with her siblings. The family is focused on making her remaining time as special as possible.


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