Meet Lilah
Shortly after birth, upon discovering a tumour on one of her adrenal glands, doctors at The Hospital for Sick Children diagnosed Lilah with Neuroblastoma. This rare and deadly form of cancer, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of childhood cancers, develops in the adrenal glands and can easily spread throughout other organs. At two weeks old, Lilah underwent an operation to remove a tumour and an affected gland.

At three months…
a CT scan unveiled she had cancer on her liver. This time, Lilah went through a more aggressive treatment, beginning with chemotherapy, then surgical removal and resection of 1/3 of her liver followed by more chemotherapy.

Since 2004,
Lilah visits SickKids every few months for regular check ups, leaving with a clean bill of health. Her parents have established an event to raise money for Neuroblastoma research: Sunday in the Park with Lilah. To date, they have raised more than $500,000.

Early detection is the key
By being diagnosed early, before her first birthday, Lilah’s prognosis was very good. Thanks to SickKids, she was diagnosed and began treatment at the right time. Today at 5-years old, Lilah remains cancer free!