Photo: Marie Schambach
Michele Schambach was diagnosed withstage 3 oligodendroglioma, a tumor that can grow in the brain or spinal cord,WJBKreported.
Though Schambach is from Guatemala, her doctors reportedly advised her to seek treatment with Dr. Gene Barnett of Cleveland Clinic’s Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center.
Schambach and her family traveled to Ohio so she could begin radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October after undergoing surgery to remove the tumor.
But Schambach received some disappointing news this month when doctors said her blood counts were not improving, which could inhibit her treatment schedule. The news, combined with being so far from her home, left Schambach “feeling down,” the clinic told WJBK.
That’s when her daughter, Dr. Marie Schambach, noticed the snow blanketing the ground outside her mom’s window, and went outside with a plan to boost Schambach’s spirits.
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In gigantic letters, Marie wrote “Mom, Be Brave,” in the snow outside, along with a drawing of a ribbon, a symbol of support of cancer patients.
“My mom [is] in the best hands in the world at Cleveland clinic in Ohio!” Marie wrote in aFacebook poston Valentine’s Day that included pictures of her sweet message.
“Hey brain cancer… you got the wrong super woman!” she added.
The five-year survival rate for patients diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma tumor is 74 percent, according to the Institute.
Marie Schambach
Cleveland Clinic also posted about Marie’s kind gesture on its Twitter account when the message first appeared.
“A beautiful message was left at our main campus today,” the hospitalsaid. “To the person who wrote it, you’ve touched our hearts.”
source: people.com
