Aria was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in November 2022.
Her story began before she ever showed symptoms. Aria’s mom had cancer as an infant as well, so her doctors tested Aria’s cord blood at birth. At just two weeks old, her results came back positive, and a tumor was spotted the following week. She was officially diagnosed at Primary Children’s Hospital shortly after.
Aria does not have any limitations due to her diagnosis.
She has undergone numerous sedated eye exams, laser therapy, cryotherapy, and chemotherapy. Her mom is a single parent with no child support, so financial struggles have been a part of their journey since the beginning.
Aria’s diagnosis meant big changes for their family. They moved from Montana to Utah for her care. Her mom works full time but cannot use daycare due to the risk of illness, so she pays for a reliable babysitter at home.
Aria is a curious, funny little girl who can hardly focus because there’s so much she wants to see and do. She laughs easily and loves Frozen and Bluey.
Her family wants you to know that her cancer will never define her or limit what she can do.
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