"Kirsty Waugh, who turns 12 on Monday, has already persuaded more than 10,000 Kirstys, Kirsties, Kersties and assorted other variants to plot their locations on a map that shows Kirstys can be found everywhere from Colombia to Malaysia, and even at the Rothera research station in Antarctica."
"Kirsty Waugh is undergoing chemotherapy to shrink a large tumour discovered in her brain in 2024, after she lost much of her vision over several weeks during her final year in primary school."
"Though the tumour is benign, its size and location mean it cannot be removed and it could cause significant problems if it continues to grow."
"Kirsty said, 'My chemo treatment now in its second round after an initial drug proved ineffective is really tough. I feel sick and tired and out of breath.'"
Kirsty Waugh, a 12-year-old from Tunbridge Wells, is rallying individuals named Kirsty to support fundraising for pediatric brain tumor research. She has already connected over 10,000 people with variations of her name globally. Kirsty is currently undergoing chemotherapy for a large benign brain tumor that cannot be removed. Despite the challenges of her treatment, she remains optimistic and encourages others, regardless of their names, to join her cause in raising awareness and funds for underfunded cancer treatments.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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