AILING GIRL 4, SUCCUMBS TO CANCER.Byline: Cecilia Chan Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - A 4-year-old Thousand Oaks girl who had been battling brain cancer and found support from the community died Wednesday morning, a family friend said. Brianica Kirsch kirsch n. A colorless brandy made from the fermented juice of cherries. [French, short for German Kirschwasser; see kirschwasser. died at her home, surrounded by her parents and four siblings, Al Nassar said. Funeral arrangements are pending. A benefit concert previously planned for later this month at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. - featuring Jan & Dean and other performers - will go on as scheduled, raising money to support the family as well as the newly created Second Chance foundation to help other children. Brianica was diagnosed in September with childhood medulloblastoma and underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. The brain tumor Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. returned and the little girl had been taking an experimental herbal supplement since April. The herbal treatments cost $11,000 a month. The Second Chance Cancer Benefit Concert will be at 2 p.m. July 14 at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. There also will be a silent auction of rare rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. memorabilia. Tickets are $22 for orchestra, $17 for mezzanine and $12 for balcony. |
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