Support for CJ and Her Brave Fight Against Rare Cancer

Cj has wrapped up her last check-up for the year.

Last Wednesday she had her port removed and honestly, she was an absolute star. From drifting off to sleep to waking up, she didn’t make a single fuss. She woke up in the happiest mood and was more than willing to let the nurses do her obs every 15 minutes. You’d never have guessed she’d just had surgery — she was completely full of beans.

She’s going to be missed up at Starship, but we definitely won’t miss being there. The nurses were incredible — while we had our favourites, every single one of them made such a meaningful impact on her care.

Now our focus shifts to her dad’s treatment. He’s got his 4th cycle tomorrow and Wednesday, and then he usually spends the week recovering and resting.

But next week is a big one — Cj’s 4th birthday! We’re planning a big celebration for our little warrior.

Her hair is starting to come back, so she’s rocking the cutest little fuzz top. Her eyebrows and eyelashes are also coming in, and she is absolutely loving it.

We’re still working hard on getting her to eat more, as her weight has been dropping a bit, but we’re hopeful that with time we can help her gain it back.