Artcle with the testemonials about children with MHE

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Emily's
MHE and Story
Me
Hey. I'm Emily Moses, and I am 13 years old. I am in the 7th
grade. I have read some very tragic stories, but mine is not
too bad. I was diagnosed with MHE when I was 5 years old.
Then I had surgery on my right leg when I was in
Kindergarten. It left a scar but it’s not too bad. Then a few
years later I went back to my doctor and he took x-rays of
my leg. The tumor was back, and there were more tumors,
too. But, the scary thing was that tumors are NOT supposed
to grow back (or at least that is what my doctor said) unless
they are cancer. So the doctor sent me to get a MRI on my
leg. Luckily it didn’t show any sign of cancer. I praise God for
that.
I went back to the doctor after I had been experiencing pain
when I was going into sixth grade. The doctor recommended
surgery. So in October I had a second surgery on my right
leg, but this time it was a different tumor. It was on my
femur bone and the doctors had to take off half of my femur.
The bad thing was I couldn’t dance or cheer. It was like my
life was ruined!!! I could finally dance again in March. I had
to go through HARD physical therapy. But to me all the
doctors and people that work with me are heroes.
Just recently my hand has been swelling up really bad, and it
has been hurting awfully. I had x-rays on my shoulder and
hand, and sure enough there was a tumor on my right
shoulder. But I try not to complain or tell anyone when I’m in
pain. I want to live life like I’m dying, and if I was dying I
http://www.mheandme.com/Emily.html 08-04-2008

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would not complain much about pain. I would be having the
most fun of my life instead. And THAT IS WHAT I'M DOING. I
am cheering and hanging out with friends and family a lot. I
love my friends. They are always there for me. I don’t think
I’m going to die anytime soon.. but you never know!
I want everyone to know that we are all heroes to some one.
So I want to challenge you all to not worry about your
problems. Life is short and live it with good memories. We all
get bumps and bruises and I know it is hard for us to deal
with our MHE, but we can do it! So I challenge you to live like
you are dying! You never know what life will bring your
way! Feel free to email me at udorkme@yahoo.com and you
can add me to msn or yahoo messenger.
Note: MHE Tumors (Exostoses or
Osteochondromas) can grow back after they have
been removed, especially if the doctor was not
able to take out all of the tumor, so don't get
scared if that happens to you! Always talk to your
family and your doctor if you're worried.
http://www.mheandme.com/Emily.html 08-04-2008