Alaia may be small, but she is mighty. She was diagnosed with leukemia at just five months old. By November, she had already relapsed, leading to a bone marrow transplant on March 10, 2024. Her journey has been anything but easy—enduring countless rounds of chemo, a bone marrow transplant, three donor lymphocyte infusions, and more blood and platelet transfusions than we can count. Despite it all, she has handled everything with incredible bravery and grace.
Her diagnosis has changed our entire family. Her nine-year-old big brother was her bone marrow donor, making their bond even stronger. It’s given us a new perspective—we try not to sweat the small things anymore because we know just how much Alaia has been through.
She is the sweetest, funniest little girl. She’s shy around most people but at home, she’s full of personality—following her big brothers around, copying everything they do. She is all things girly—pushing her baby dolls in a stroller, grabbing a purse and shoes, always ready to go. If she hears a song she likes, she’ll dance and sing along without a care in the world.
Alaia is strong. She has faced more in her short life than most do in a lifetime, and she continues to fight with so much courage.
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