Duxbury Mom Battling Cancer Challenges Others To Help Her Live Longer

Duxbury (CBS) – Lindsay McGrath knows she’s in the fight of her life. “I literally dropped to my knees when I got the call from my doctor and said this can’t happen to me,” Lindsay said. Just six weeks after her son was born this 36 year-old mother of three children has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called ocular melanoma. A cancer of the eye which is now spread to her liver, spine and ribs. “Among the cancers this is probably, unfortunately, one of the more deadly ones. People should get their eyes dilated because a lot of people have freckles on the back of their eyes, but when it changes color it gets dangerous,” Lindsay said. (Photo Credit: WBZ-TV) Lindsay says it’s such a rare form of cancer that only 2,000 people a year are diagnosed with it. “There’s no cure for it,” she said. With time running out some of Lindsay’s friends started a campaign called “Jump for Lindsay” to help raise money so she can take part in a special trial in Europe. This weekend dozens of people jumped off the Bluefish River Bridge in Duxbury. Dozens of people jump off the Bluefish River Bridge in Duxbury to raise money for Lindsay McGrath. The campaign has raised $45,000. “The treatment will buy me 3 to 5 years and right now I’m running out of time,” Lindsay said. Lindsay is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love she’s received from family, friends and strangers . A website has b...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Jump For Lindsay Lindsay McGrath Melanoma Paul Burton Source Type: news