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Minnesota 10-year-old battling 'Kayla' — a cancerous brain tumor

Charlie Graten, who turns 11 on September 6, has a cancerous brain tumor named 'Kayla,' causing headaches and double vision as reported by his mother, Megan Tweeton.
The tumor has blocked the spinal cord drainage, leading to increased pressure in Charlie's head and impacting his optic nerve, according to Tweeton.
The family is awaiting updates on Charlie's cancer stage and treatment options, which may include surgery or chemotherapy, as Tweeton explained.
Support from the community has been uplifting for the family, with people engaging with Charlie and offering positive thoughts, as noted by Tweeton.

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Minnesota 10-year-old battling 'Kayla' — a cancerous brain tumor

PERHAM, Minn. — Charlie Graten has a new friend named Kayla that no one likes. Everyone wishes she would just go away. Charlie, who has autism, turns 11 on Saturday, Sept. 6. A few weeks before his birthday, he experienced headaches, vomiting and double vision. A visit to his primary doctor led to a referral to a neurologist and then to Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, as a mass was found on his brain. “He named it Kayla,” his mom, Megan Tw…

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