Miracle 4 Maya

Maya Serra, daughter of Joel and Renee (Pietrangeli) Serra, was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at the age of 13 months. Neuroblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the nervous system, with only about 600 cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Maya underwent a 12 hour long life threatening surgery on September 4, 2012 to remove her primary tumor which was located in her abdomen, about 8 centimeters and completely encircled her aortic artery and involved her liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, and other major organs, vascular structures, and nerves. Prior to meeting with the number one surgeon in the country it was considered inoperable. She also had cancer in both hips, at the top of both femurs, at the base of her skull and on her spine. She spent several days on a ventilator in the PICU following surgery. At age 3, Maya still has cancer in her spine. This is a lifetime battle for her and her family. Maya still requires extensive treatment including multiple scans (MRI, nuclear, etc) chemotherapy and possibly surgery. These tests require frequent trips to NYC which can be costly. Please help support this family in their fight and making sure Maya recieves the best possible treatments available.