A young child battling cancer received a touching, moving gift in the hospital that brought her a little happiness during her grueling fight.
Cancer is always a scary and frightening diagnosis. It can be absolutely life-shattering to both the patient and their family. It can be especially devastating and heart-wrenching when the person diagnosed with the horrible disease is a child.
That’s why the moment when Alaia, a 1-year-old girl battling leukemia, was given a pink, remote control car is so incredibly heartwarming. Her reaction to the surprise is enough to cause even the most stoic and unemotional person to shed a tear.
According to the clip posted on YouTube, the pink car was from the group “Little Wishes.” The organization, according to its website, is committed to making “a big difference for seriously ill, hospitalized children facing difficult journeys.”
When Alaia was in the hospital receiving treatment, she would spend some time visiting other patients and hospital staff. Now, thanks to Little Wishes, Alaia can do her rounds in style.
Alaia’s mother in the clip recalls what had been the worst part of seeing her daughter fight cancer.
“It was hard knowing just knowing that I can’t do anything as her mom,” she said. “I can’t help her. All I can do is provide comfort, but I can’t take the pain away, you know? I can’t take her place. That’s, like, the hardest part.”
But the story does not end there!
This adorable little girl and the proud owner of a pink, remote control car is now cancer-free following her fourth round of chemo.
Praise God!
“I was questioning when she was first diagnosed, like, ‘Why my baby and everything?’’ Alaia’s mother said. “But now, I, like, tell my fiancé and my whole family, there’s purpose to her battle. There’s purpose to this journey, and there’s purpose to her life.”
Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”