Help Leena Fight Cancer!

On April 3rd, Leena's parents took her into Sick Kids ER and within 24 hours she was diagnosed with a form of children’s cancer called Neuroblastoma. Leena is considered a high-risk patient and she was admitted to the hospital immediately. Things moved very quickly and on April 5th Leena began her first round of chemotherapy. Leenas entire treatment plan is expected to be 18 months and will be will be a long road ahead.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Leena and her family during this challenging time. Throughout Leena’s time at Newstead Academy, she brought so much joy and happiness to her teachers and anyone she crossed paths with. At Newstead, we want to ensure we support the family in any way we can. With that in mind, we would like to announce that the centre will be hosting this fundraiser on behalf of the family.

We know that many of our staff and families are willing to offer their support, and this fundraiser will give us all an opportunity to come together as a community and help this family during this difficult time.

We want to thank you in advance for any contribution you may make. Please know that all funds raised will go directly to the Cardozo family to assist them with any expenses that will arise during this time.

We will continue to keep you updated with any additional information and updates. If you’d like to follow Leena’s journey on Instagram the account is @theresilientpalm

Thank you in advance for your continued support and care for Leena & The Cardozo Family. ❤️