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Jessica Claflin (24) died after a battle with a rare form of sarcoma
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Published: Dec 11, 2011 @ 8:57 PM
Jessica Claflin (24)
Date:
Sep 26, 2011
Cause of Death:
Sarcoma
Location:
St Paul, MN
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Jessica Claflin is a 24-year-old energetic and active young lady. She loves the outdoors and traveling any chance she gets. She has been working and attending school full time to earn her bachelors degree in Emergency Management, a career path she has come to love thanks to her experiences with the MN Air National Guard. When not working or studying, Jessica enjoys spending time with her close friends and family.
After a couple months of bouncing around from doctor to doctor trying to determine what was wrong with her leg, she was finally referred to the University of Minnesota Masonic Clinic for further testing in January. On February 10th, she had one lymph node removed for biopsy purposes. On February 15, 2011 Jessica was diagnosed with metastatic malignant tumor most consistent with extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. A PET scan was preformed shortly after, showing what had started in her tibia region, has now spread up to the pelvic/lower abdominal area.
As of right now, there is no known chemotherapy treatment that has been effective against this type of cancer, so the plan of action is surgery. Further plans for surgery will be made once a MRI is reviewed by the doctors. Even though Jessica has been told she has the "rare of the rare", she remains in high hopes for her future and fighting through it all.
Jessica is very thankful for the all the doctors involved and the love and support from friends and family. Please forward any positive thoughts to help her through this time in her life. God bless!
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