Aaliyah’s continued leukaemia journey and VOD diagnosis

Aaliyah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 5 March 2025. She has gone through numerous chemotherapy phases, surgeries and countless other medical procedures all while keeping a smile on her face.

Unfortunately, on 23rd December 2025, Aaliyah was diagnosed with Veno-Occlusive Disease (VOD), which is a serious liver complication, caused by damage to liver blood vessels from chemotherapy/radiation, leading to fluid retention, liver swelling, and jaundice, requiring immediate attention due to its potential to cause multi-organ failure.

Aaliyah and her whānau are now back in Christchurch at the Children’s Cancer Ward for immediate treatment and get extra testing done on her liver. They are expecting to spend at least the next month in Christchurch, with our fingers and toes crossed for some good news on how she is responding to treatment and how severe things are.

We are once again asking our amazing community, friends and family for support during this awful time for Aaliyah and her whānau.

Please see our previous Givealittle page here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/aaliyahs-leukaemia-journey

Please keep Aaliyah in your thoughts and prayers x