Ariana was a typical young girl just wanting to live an ordinary life. She didn’t want to be a pop star she just wanted to go to school with her friends. She wanted to have a part in the school play. She wanted to run and play outside in the sunshine. Ride her bike, put on a pair of rollerblades. As she grew and fought cancer her plans grew to. Ariana spoke of her dreams all the time.

In November 2015 at 2 years old Ariana was diagnosed with a tumor in her left adrenal gland. After a successful surgery the tumor was completely removed. Then we waited….malignant or benign…what would the pathology show. We were a nervous wreck…our whole family just sitting around holding our breaths. Then Malignant….was the word that shocked our hearts. Neuroblastoma…was the word that changed our lives forever. Ariana’s life the most.

The first year and a half she enjoyed normal cancer free life with routine scans and check ups. Then on her 5th birthday december 2017 Ariana scans showed new disease. The beast neuroblastoma was back. We were all devastated.