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The pediatrician ran their own set of tests, reaching the conclusion that Peyton had anemia. At this point, Gretchen spoke up and asked for Peyton to be sent to see a blood specialist.
Peyton was referred to the Levine Children’s Hospital to see the specialist. They were no closer to having answers after seeing the specialist, who only pointed out a blood clotting disorder as something new.
Peyton was continuing to lose weight, but more alarming symptoms popped up. Her skin was starting to look yellow, and her lips were beginning to turn a purple color. She was getting severe fevers and she was starting to look like she was falling apart to Gretchen.
Gretchen wasn’t going to stop even though doctors were not giving her answers that made any sense. Gretchen took Peyton back to the doctor to get even more tests done. She also took her to the ER. Still, nobody could do anything for Peyton.
Then, the results from the CT scan and X-rays came back, and they told an entirely different story.
Peyton clearly had cancer, and it was spreading throughout her bones and her body.
GoFundMe; pictured above Peyton and Gretchen smile in a Christmas photo
Her new diagnosis was Advanced Hodgkins Lymphoma stage 4B, meaning her lymphoma already advanced to a point where she requires very aggressive treatment.
Finally, Peyton was properly diagnosed after Gretchen didn’t give up.
Peyton will have to spend the next 6 months receiving radiation and chemotherapy, and she might need blood transfusions.
