A little girl aged two has had to have an ovary removed during her battle with kidney cancer.
Esme Todd was diagnosed with nephroblastoma after she initially visited a GP with constipation in June 2019.
Doctors explained to her mum Megan Edwards, 28, that the treatment needed to save her life could leave her daughter infertile.
They agreed to carry out a surgery that involves removing one of her ovaries and freezing it in storage – to give her the potential to use
the immature eggs in the ovary if she wishes to have a family in the future.
Megan, from Swindon, said: It was terrifying hearing that she had a tumour inside her, its just not the diagnosis you ever imagine a two-
year old to get, I was numb.
It was a massive surprise being told she would have an ovary removed because shes so young, I didnt even understand why that would come
into it, but then the doctors explained that they treatment she needs might mean that she would never be able to have children of her own.
It was quite comforting after it was explained to me, if theyre planning for her future it must mean theres a future to plan for, so maybe the
cancer wasnt as scary as we expected.
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Esme had surgery to remove the tumour from her kidney two weeks ago – and surgeons also removed one of her ovaries at the same time.
They discovered that the cancer has spread to her lung, but doctors have said as the cancer was caught early they are hopeful that a course of
intensive chemotherapy should shrink the tumour.
Mum-of-four Megan said: Seeing the change in Esme throughout her treatment has been heart breaking, watching her go from a bubbly, inquisitive little girl, to a poorly girl with no energy has been one of the hardest parts for me.
My baby girl doesnt deserve to go through this, no child does, it looks like were going to have a happy ending but were trying not to get ahead
of ourselves.
