When Zoe was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in February of 2018, her odds of survival weren’t great. She had a tumor from her chest to her pelvis, and as her mom, Sheena, explained to Inside Edition: “Fifty percent of kids don’t make it.”
But Zoe’s built of tough stuff. She underwent seven cycles of gruelling chemotherapy, as well as radiation therapy, surgery, immunotherapy, and two stem cell transplants.
She finished her treatment just in time to celebrate her eighth birthday, and boy, was it a big one.
To pay tribute to their little girl’s strength and positivity, her family threw her a birthday party which some 250 guests would attend.
“When we started in this, we weren’t sure if she would make it or she wouldn’t,” Sheena said.
“It was really important for us to commemorate what she had been through by celebrating her and her life with a party.
“Now we go back to normal life, she can go back to school, we can do things as a family that we weren’t able to do before. It’s just a blessing. A huge blessing.”
A blessing indeed. What’s more, Zoe cast a spotlight on the true depths of her amazing soul, by deciding to donate all of her birthday gifts to children who are still fighting cancer at the hospital where she was treated. We know, right! What a magnificent little girl.
Zoe, you’re an inspiration to us all. We’re so happy you beat cancer, and so proud of you for selflessly donating your gifts.
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