Update: Woman's Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed

Happy Valley-Goose Bay resident Colleen Whitehorne, who had to go to Alberta for further diagnosis of a cancer in her eyelid, is back from Edmonton. Her husband Randy told VOCM Open Line with Randy Simms the diagnosis confirmed the cancer. Whitehorne says Colleen has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer affecting both eyes. He says the doctors are consulting on the treatment and that it could be very expensive. Whitehorne says the cancer is a slow growing type that has not spread. He says they are waiting to hear what options they have for treatment. Whitehorne wants to thank the many groups who helped cover their expenses. A benefit has been organized in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for Colleen at McNally's on April 18th.

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