Young Areeba, Dad Still Fighting On

One-year-old cancer patient Areeba Samaira Ali could be on her way next month to get the much-needed bone marrow transplant, should donations and help keep coming.

The ‘little warrior’ braved chemotherapy last week and has pushed on despite the treatment taking the best out of her. She has refused to give in.

Charity organisation Helping Hands Fiji has been busy this weekend raising money to make sure Areeba is able to live a full life with the possibility of surgery.

Co-ordinator Razia Mohammed said they were at the Rup’s Shopping Complex in Nakasi yesterday.

“We started at 9 am and ended at 9 pm. We are doing a barbecue and selling it and we have a donation box,” she said.

“We will be here tomorrow(today) as well. This is for the life of a little girl who does not know why she is going through such pain.

“Our plea is that if people can help, come see us.”

Little Samaira Ali at the Lautoka Hospital before and after her chemotherapy.

Areeba’s father Faiaz Ali, a bus driver, had to leave work to care for his daughter and ensure that he is able to raise the funds for her treatment. He refuses to give up as well.

This trait can be seen in little Areeba as well. A little superhero battling cancer.

Edited by Naisa Koroi

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