Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) – A young woman named Liza Burke, who is a student at the University of Georgia, has been diagnosed with a tumor on her brain stem after suffering a brain bleed during her Spring Break trip to Mexico.
According to her mother, Laura McKeithen, Liza had been complaining of headaches while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas before being put on life support. Doctors believe that the tumor had been dormant for years before becoming aggressive in a very short time.
Liza, who is currently on a ventilator but breathing on her own, has not yet responded to commands from doctors, such as a toe wiggle or a hand squeeze, so they are hesitant to remove the ventilator. However, her radiologist is optimistic that she will be able to undergo radiation treatments as early as Monday.
Liza’s mother is asking people to pray for her daughter’s responsiveness and fighting spirit. She called Liza the leader in this fight and said that they are her warriors marching into battle with her. The family is hopeful that the radiation treatment will be successful and are prepared for the potential side effects of the intense treatment.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover Liza’s medical expenses, and it has already raised over $140,000. The family is grateful for the outpouring of support they have received and are hopeful for Liza’s recovery.
