Our beautiful Zarli girl, a bright, kind, funny and loving 7 year old, has just been diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Only days ago, Zarli was her happy, playful self. After her lymph nodes suddenly became very swollen, doctors began investigating.

What initially seemed like it could be glandular fever has now become something no family is ever prepared to hear.

Zarli is currently under the care of the incredible team at the Royal Children’s Hospital and will soon begin intensive treatment.

To make an incredibly difficult situation even harder, Zarli’s mum, Tash, is currently 39 weeks pregnant and preparing to welcome a new baby into the world. Their family has been thrown into a whirlwind of hospital visits, tests, uncertainty, and the emotional weight of supporting Zarli through the fight ahead.

Right now, their focus needs to be on being by Zarli’s side, supporting her through treatment while keeping life as stable as possible for their growing family.

We have created this GoFundMe to help relieve some of the financial pressure during this incredibly challenging time. Funds raised will help support travel to and from the Royal Children’s Hospital, everyday expenses during Zarli’s treatment, and allow Tash and Ash, along with Zarli’s bonus parents, Kaine and Aiicha, to take time away from work so they can focus entirely on supporting Zarli.

If you are able to donate, no matter the amount, it would mean the world to the family. If you’re unable to donate, simply sharing Zarli’s story would mean so much.

Zarli is a brave and strong little girl surrounded by so much love. Remi, her 4 year old little sister, is patiently waiting for her big sister to come home so they can play together again.

We are hopeful and we will stand beside her every step of the way as she begins this fight.