Bright is a jovial 4 year old, suffering from an aggressive Retinoblastoma, per initial discussions with his doctors in Cameroon. Retinoblastoma is a rare form of cancer that begins in the part of the eye called the retina, which is a thin layer of nerve tissue that enables us to see. Most cases are unilateral (involving only one eye) as in Brightʼs case, but some may be bilateral. If the retinoblastoma spreads, it can spread to the lymph nodes, bones, or the bonemarrow. Rarely, it involves the central nervous system.
Thank you for reading this Special Issue of our Newsletter, presenting a special child who needs our help. Bright Fuh is a little 4 year old in Cameroon who needs urgent help. AWDF has set up a Special Committee of friends and supporters who want to help in every way possible. Our goal is to raise funds and get Bright treated in the United States of America. We need your help so please join us.
ABOUT BRIGHT FUH
Bright is a jovial 4 year old, suffering from an aggressive Retinoblastoma, per initial discussions with his doctors in Cameroon. Retinoblastoma is a rare form of cancer that begins in the part of the eye called the retina, which is a thin layer of nerve tissue that enables us to see. Most cases are unilateral (involving only one eye) as in Brightʼs case, but some may be bilateral. If the retinoblastoma spreads, it can spread to the lymph nodes, bones, or the bonemarrow. Rarely, it involves the central nervous system.
Bright and his mother Gladys
In Brigh's case, his tumor is unilateral, and per conversations with the doctors taking care of him in Cameroon, it is growing aggressively. He had surgery 2 years ago to remove the tumor but it has recurred with a rather aggressive growth, now involving over half of his face, extending into his facial bone structures and also some involvement of his brain tissue.
We are also informed he began chemo therapy to slow down the growth of this tumor with very little success as you can see from the pictures. At this point, intervention will not only be a shot at improving his quality of life but also at saving his life.
At this point, it is needless to say that bright's quality of life is not even close to what we would like to see for a 4 year old. He gets stares from people all day long, live with the pain and discomfort of his condition. What however gives us the hope and drive to help Bright is his great spirit.
He is playful whenever he can find a friend who is not scared of him, his voice is commanding with the desire for a better life, a chance to live, he sends us a message through his gracious smile hidden behind this growth that he just wants to be a happy little boy, with big dreams too.
Lets put our efforts together and give this child a chance. Lets give ourselves a chance to know we responded to a call for a good deed too, by helping Bright. Lets give Bright a chance to show us his real smile.
By Gwendoline Shang MD
Friends of Bright Fuh Committee
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