It is with a huge hole in my broken heart that I let those of you who do not know, our Precious baby passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving whanau on Thursday evening. We thank you all for your kindness and generosity towards our baby. On behalf of her parents, thankyou xx
Asia-Lee Taitoko was diagnosed in April with a high grade malignant stage four glioblastoma, also known as Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).
One of the most aggressive forms of cancer, it has now spread throughout her body despite surgery to remove 80 percent of the tumour, radiation and chemotherapy treatment.
"They have nothing more to offer now, no more treatment or anything and they gave us weeks for her to live," her mother Nikki said.
The family are now living day by day after receiving the news a week ago that has left their world shattered.
Coming to terms with the reality their daughter will be gone soon, Nikki says they are all still hoping for a miracle.
"I can't even imagine life without her," she says.
"We've accepted it and we're still going to have faith and hope that she's going to live till she's 21...but we do realise this is happening to her and she is going to go earlier than we want her to."
