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Marwa, originally from and living in Fes, Morocco, saw her life turned upside down when a tumor appeared in the orbit.

Her eye began to swell and then became a mass of cancerous cells.

The pain is intense, the eye being a very sensitive area of the human body.

The tumor continued to grow until it became very large and very distressing.

Orbital cancer is rare but particularly serious because it sometimes requires a major operation that consists of removing all the tissues of the orbit to prevent the proliferation of cancerous cells. The reconstruction of this part of her face will also need to be considered....

The eye extends backward through the optic nerve. Seven muscles allow its mobility and a fairly wide field of vision. Nerves, an artery, a vein and fat fill the hollow of the orbit. The lacrimal glands, at the top and on the outer side of the orbit, the eyelids and the skin are also part of it.



If a tumor develops in the eye, it can compress these different elements. Located at the back of the globe, it will push the eye forward; it can also compress the optic nerve and disrupt vision.

These cancers are very varied because they can develop from each element of the orbit.

Shown opposite is Marwa during dressing changes, which are very painful.



Some are treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but this is not always sufficient when the tumor is very extensive within the orbit.

It is then necessary to remove the entirety of its contents; this is called an exenteration. A major operation because all the tissues of the orbit are removed by the surgeon, sometimes including the eyelids and eyebrows.

The tumor is growing day by day. We need your charity.



We have contacted a center specialized in pediatric oncology based in Istanbul.

It includes 2 exenteration surgeries. Afterwards Marwa will have to undergo chemotherapy sessions which are not included in the estimate.



The risk of metastasis is thereby reduced to zero. Operated patients are left with the orbit exposed.

Exenterations remain rare, however, ten to fifteen per year throughout France. It is a much more serious operation than a simple enucleation, where only the eye is removed but not the surrounding structures.

We thank in advance the people who will take part in little Marwa's fundraiser.

Her family is very distressed.

Her mother and father are also suffering from seeing her like this.

May God reward you.

Without immediate care the cancer will spread.

04/07/2018

the tumor is growing.....



We are aware of multiple cases of children, notably with carcinoblastomas or orbital cancer, who unfortunately could not receive care in time and have sadly passed away.

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We inform you that in the event of death the funds will be redirected to another child.



Edited on 05/09/2018

So that Marwa can reach a complete remission, God willing, she needs chemotherapy sessions.

At present the doctor recommends them over a period of 1 year (possibly less if Marwa responds well).

The estimate amounts to 110,000 euros.

Unfortunately the recommended chemotherapy is not available in Morocco.

Here is the estimate following her exenteration and the removal of her tumor



Unfortunately we have not been able to give our full consent for these treatments but have chosen to make payments gradually as the fundraiser progresses because the amount to be raised is very large.

Thank you for your interest.

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