Princess Lilly's Journey of strength

Teena Sandhu is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Nadia Hogan.

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Love is Stronger than Cancer

Blessings Brothers & Sisters/ friends & families all over the world,

My name is Teena & I am asking you all for help, support & your generosity with funding to lift up prayers for a little 7yr old girl Lillian Everley (Lilly). Lilly is the daughter of my best friend Nadia Hogan & her husband Matthew Hogan who are struggling and fighting on behalf of their little girl to recover from cancer.

I met Nadia through work and she is one of the most humble, kindest, empowered women I know. Nadia is an inspiration to many of us & her passion is always helping others to bring out the best in them as well as an encourager & a great influencer.

Nadia was in a good place, her career just started to blossom as she got promoted and few months into her promotion her world came crashing down.

Here are some pics of the family.

Nadia & Matt Hogan ( Lilly's parents)

Nadia & her daughter Miss Lilly

Lilly with her daddy Matt

Nadia & Teena..... besties at work

Miss Lilly full of beans, loves her unicorns

This is their story:

This Journey began on April 23, 2021 when their happy, strong, active 7yr old daughter ,Lilliann Everley, (Lilly) developed severe abdominal pain, after presenting at the ER, with no abnormal findings.

The Doctor scheduled an ultrasound for the next day. That’s when their nightmare unfolded, and they found out she had a large mass on her right kidney (11cm x 13cm) that extended into her inferior vena cava (or the main vein leading to the heart) called a Nephroblastoma or Wilms tumor.

The doctors explained that the tumor was too large to remove safely, and they would need 6weeks of chemotherapy to see if it would shrink and make it safer for Lilly to undergo surgery.

On May 27, 2021 Lilliann underwent a massive 8 1/2 hour surgery to remove the primary tumor, entire right kidney and had her vena cava opened. She was in hospital a total of 30 days under treatments and care.

Lilliann has struggled through treatments of chemotherapy with many side effects. Most kids handle chemotherapy well, however Lilly has been plagued with nausea, vomiting and not eating solid food. She is fed through an NG tube and needs round the clock assistance. She has developed peripheral neuropathy affecting her reflexes, strength in her left leg and hands.

She can no longer dress herself, and needs a leg brace to walk, and possibility of a wheelchair.

Their total of 28 weeks of chemotherapy will continue to December 2021, with reassessments and scans along the way.

Princess Lilly bean is strong, loving, and is a true warrior. The families hearts are filled with joy each day. Her family are blessed by her presence and smile, she is their world, along with Lilly's two sisters and brother.

Princess Lilly bean with her two beautiful sisters

Lilly with her brother & sisters

Costs for medication, supplies, feeding pump and formula food, parking transportation etc are expensive and difficult to keep up, as well as providing activities that are safe and Lilly is able to do.

Matt and Nadia took off 2 months each of work to provide her round the clock care due to covid restrictions and had minimal help.

I am asking for prayers and your support for this family, your kindness and your generosity to help them and uplift them at this difficult time and season.

This is Lilly's journey from day 1 at the hospital: