Support 2 year old Aaliyah through her cancer journey.
Support 2 year old Aaliyah through her cancer journey.
Epsom, Auckland
My daughter Aaliyah was diagnosed with high-risk B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemiua (B-ALL) in June of this year a few weeks before her second birthday.
She is currently receiving treatment as both an inpatient and outpatient under the care of Starship Children’s Hospital’s Oncology and Haematology Department.
Unfortunately, Aaliyah’s cancer is serious and considered a life threatening diagnosis. The treatment that Aaliyah is receiving compromises her immune system, making her more susceptible to serious infections.
Aaliyah has shown remarkable strength throughout this difficult journey, but the battle against cancer is not an easy one. Each day brings new challenges, from managing the side effects of chemotherapy to the emotional toll that such a diagnosis takes on a young child and her family.
Every donation, no matter how small, makes a significant impact on Aaliyah's journey and the journeys of many other children facing similar battles.
Thank you for standing with us during this challenging time. Your kindness and support mean the world to us. Together, we can make a difference in Aaliyah’s life and the lives of countless other children who deserve a chance at a healthier future.
Bilal Slaimankhel's involvement (page creator)
I am the father of the child.
Use of funds
Funds raised will cover costs such as the rental bond, moving expenses, and associated move-in costs, and related bone marrow transplant expenses such as accommodation, travel, and any necessary medications during this period not transplant itself.
Latest update
Unfortunately Aaliyahs current treatments are not working. 28 December 2024
We recently received news that Aaliyahs cancer treatment is not working. Unfortunately, this means this leukaemia is not responding well to chemotherapy or blina immunotherapy. This is a very serious situation because it’s means our first choice, and second choice of therapy are not working. It also means that our planned therapy with allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant is also less likely to work because this disease has been refractory to chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Referral for CAR-T therapy. The recommendation of our team and experts across Australia is that the best therapy is now CAR-T therapy. This therapy cannot be provided in Auckland so we are actively seeking funding from the NZ government to send Aaliyah and family to Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney, Australia who can deliver CAR-T therapy. Her prognosis is very difficult but at this stage the chance of survival is potentially over 50% if we can get CAR-T funding and can deliver therapy promptly.
We need your support to help get Aaliyah the life saving treatment she needs.
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