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An avid soccer player, 10-year-old Bridget started to notice weakness in her legs while running. Over the course of a year, her coordination continued to decline. She began to trip often and eventually lost sensation in her right leg.
After an MRI revealed a large hemangioblastoma tumor on her spinal cord, Bridget and her family came to Johns Hopkins for care. There, a multidisciplinary team assembled to get Bridget back on the field, including:
Hemangioblastomas grow from cells in our blood vessels. They typically occur in the spine, brain or eye.
Our pediatric specialists are world renowned for their expertise in treating complex neurological conditions.
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