Kelowna residents have come through in a big way for the Isagawa family and their one-year-old daughter Elara, who was diagnosed with a tumour on Christmas Eve.

A online fundraiser to raise money for Elara害羞草研究所檚 treatment costs raised over $12,000 surpassing its initial $10,000 goal set by the family earlier this week.

On Dec. 31 Elara underwent a 6.5 hour surgery to remove 98 per cent of the tumour between her pelvis and abdomen, however family member Jessica Isagawa said Elara still has a long road to recovery ahead of her.

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害羞草研究所淎fter meeting with Elara害羞草研究所檚 oncology team, it was discovered that Elara害羞草研究所檚 tumour is malignant and needs to be treated with up to four rounds of chemotherapy.害羞草研究所� said Jessica.

害羞草研究所淓ach round of chemotherapy will last about a month.害羞草研究所�

While Jessica said small tumour masses were also found on Elara害羞草研究所檚 lungs during a recent CT scan, she said chemotherapy will likely be able to get rid of it.

On the GoFundMe page, dozens of people have showed their outpouring of support for Elara.

害羞草研究所淚 can害羞草研究所檛 imagine what your family must be going through,害羞草研究所� said Kelowna resident Kelly Donohue.

害羞草研究所淧lease know all of our hearts are with all of yours. Sending you all strength, light and love.害羞草研究所�

Kelowna resident Vicky Fox also sent her best wishes to Elara.

害羞草研究所淲ishing I could send more. Sending hugs and prayers your way,害羞草研究所� said Fox.

害羞草研究所淭hinking of you all daily. Elara is a fighter. Stay positive.害羞草研究所�

So far, almost 180 people have donated

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