Sara Beth Bagley Marks 7th Birthday After Nearly 7 Years of Brain Tumor Treatment
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Updated · JoCo Report · Jun 16
Sara Beth Bagley Marks 7th Birthday After Nearly 7 Years of Brain Tumor Treatment
1 articles · Updated · JoCo Report · Jun 16
Summary
Seven-year-old Sara Beth Bagley celebrated her birthday in Clayton, North Carolina, after spending nearly her entire life in treatment for a rare brain tumor diagnosed at 4 months old.
Two brain surgeries, permanent hearing loss, low vision and twice-daily oral chemotherapy have defined that fight, with MRI scans every three months at Duke Hospital because the tumor near her brainstem is considered inoperable.
LifeSpring Academy classmates recently underscored her standing beyond her illness, lining up from second grade through high school to get her yearbook signature.
This month also brought milestones her family has tried to prioritize alongside treatment, including her first dance recital—where she won a unanimous "Most Improved" medal—and a queen-themed birthday party.