Hi Friends!
In early February, before school started this year I was camping at Patonga with my Mum, Dad, Solomon, Uncle Will, Aunty Darns and Talei. I had some funny looking bruises on my back so when we got home I had a blood test and we found out that I have Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).
Since then my Mum, Dad and I have moved into Ronald McDonald House while I have treatment at Westmead Children's Hospital. Solomon has been staying with either Bubu and Pa, Nanny and Poppy or Aunty Yanna and Uncle Reggie and visiting us on the weekends.
My favourite things about RMH and the Hospital are:
1. Tuesday mornings - free pancakes for breakfast
2. The Starlight Room at the Hospital - Boomerang Fu on the Switch is my favourite
3. Having unlimited time on my iPad
I have been going really well with my treatment, Mum and Dad are always telling me how brave and strong I am. One thing that has started to happen is my hair is falling out so I have decided to shave it off and be bald like my Dad, twinnies.
If it's something you'd also like to do I'd love for you to join my team for The Worlds Greatest Shave, donate to the to the Leukaemia Foundation or make a Life Blood donation.
Thanks for all of your love, support and positive vibes :)
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Sam And Gabby
2025-03-14 07:24:55
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Hannah Danckert & Henry Devine
2025-03-11 14:46:48
Amazing effort Lai, keep smashing it.
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Rachel Walsh
2025-03-12 12:10:24
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Tash Lamont
2025-03-13 12:07:48
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Jack Newman
2025-03-13 12:59:29
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Jack Fitzgerald
2025-03-14 00:50:54
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Em Pearce
2025-04-01 20:26:14
Sending lots of love and strength xx
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Rina Flemming And Maria Feeney
2025-03-11 14:38:26
Beautiful Laisani You are one strong little warrior girl you have got this love from Rina Flemming and Maria Feeney
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Tony And Jen Carmody
2025-03-11 14:12:34
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Jessica Breadon
2025-03-11 15:59:42
You and your family are amazing Lai! Sending you all so much love. Jess, Ben, Harry and Lucy x
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Jarrad And Emma
2025-03-11 16:05:46
You are amazing!!
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Darren And Liz Hutton
2025-03-11 16:23:52
You go girl!!
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Shannon Peebles
2025-03-11 17:05:25
You are so brave Laisani and we are all so proud of you! All our love, Shannon, Chris and Ace xx
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Max Enders
2025-03-11 17:06:02
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Joel Patterson
2025-03-11 18:50:53
You are showing such inspirational strength and bravery Lai! Sending so much love and support!
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Monica & Garham Gardner
2025-03-12 07:53:07
Love you gorgeous girl xx
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Will And Georgia Delahunty
2025-03-12 20:15:32
You are being so brave and strong laisani. Doing an amazing thing joining the greatest shave. Thinking of you all xx
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Erin Mansfield
2025-03-13 14:22:29
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Sam Goodman
2025-03-13 15:22:13
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Isabella, Brent & Oli
2025-03-17 20:38:19
We are so proud of you darling girl. You are INCREDIBLE, brave, strong and so loved. P.s. you have the most incredible parents and family in the whole world xx
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Joel Farrugia
2025-03-17 21:12:30
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Ball Family
2025-03-19 13:02:57
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Carla Orriss
2025-04-08 22:13:01
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Mini
2025-03-13 13:24:36
You go girl! Sending lots of love, keep smiling
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Ruby Murdoch
2025-03-11 14:34:10
We are so proud of you, Lai!
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Hamish Tame
2025-03-11 14:50:59
You are a warrior Lai! You got this x
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John And Amelia
2025-03-11 15:03:41
Stay strong Laisani. We are thinking of you and wishing you all the best for your recovery
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Rachel Mchugh
2025-03-11 15:10:07
If anyone can smash this, it's you gorgeous girl! All of our love is with you xx
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Nia Durick
2025-03-11 16:12:33
Keep smashing it Lai! So strong, sending my love
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Talia, Mitch, Odie And Dash
2025-03-11 16:50:38
So proud of you Lai!
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Victoria Hill
2025-03-11 19:46:54
Go Lai love to you from Uncle Reggies Mum
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Luke
2025-03-11 20:38:48
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The Pearmans
2025-03-12 10:32:14
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Dehann Richardson
2025-03-12 19:04:54
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Jess Mensforth & Nick Sampson
2025-03-12 21:23:55
Keep smiling Lai! You are absolutely smashing it!
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Elle & Natan Sasson
2025-03-12 22:31:02
Go Lai! You are the most beautiful and courageous girl in the world. Sending all our love xx
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Bron Kidd
2025-03-12 23:35:36
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Mel Alba
2025-03-13 06:30:27
"Hi sweetheart, I just want you to know how incredibly strong and brave you are. You are facing something really tough, and I can only imagine how big it must feel some days. But you have so many people who love you & who are cheering you on xxx
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Aunty Bronte
2025-03-13 08:41:12
Love you, princess X
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Jade Conwell
2025-03-13 13:34:30
You are strong, beautiful and brave, Laisani! Keep smiling and being amazing! Sending lots of love and hugs x
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Timothy Farrugia
2025-03-15 20:14:29
Sending positive thoughts guys! Love you guys.
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Julia Harriss
2025-03-16 14:40:22
Sending love strength & positive vibes to Laisani and family
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Jeffrey Gallimore
2025-03-17 18:25:02
Sending all our positive vibes your way for a quick recovery!
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Fred, Archie & Lucy
2025-03-18 18:59:22
Keep fighting Lai!
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Lorraine Hood
2025-03-20 09:35:05
Cheering you on sweetheart
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Emily, Marcos, Mateo And Olivia
2025-03-22 23:34:32
Youve got this Laisani! You are so brave and stronger than you know. Sending you all so much love, keep smiling beautiful girl xx
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Brooke Farrugia
2025-03-25 14:10:44
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Tym & Luke
2025-03-25 20:57:48
Sending all our love and support to Laisani and the Gardner gang.
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Anonymous
2025-03-31 11:51:12
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Barry & Liane Moulds
2025-03-11 20:49:01
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Alva
2025-03-15 15:50:19
Dear Laisani, I love you and I am with you every step of the way. Love your BFF Alva xx
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Amie Bennett-mccann
2025-03-12 20:28:01
Sending lots of love and hugs beautiful girl. Love Amie, Mat, Arie and Milo x
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Cutugno Clan
2025-03-11 14:22:30
We love you and think you are the bravest and most inspiring 8 year old!!!!
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Teagan M
2025-03-11 17:17:59
Sending my love xx
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Tiarne And Ryan Boland
2025-03-11 20:37:06
Sending love and strength to you, Laisani!
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Heather Jolly
2025-03-12 09:11:30
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Lee Family
2025-03-12 09:44:44
You got this Lai. Love from Anne, Tristan and Alice xxx
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Sarah, Pat, Lexi, Harriet & Seb
2025-03-12 17:54:58
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Ashleigh Thacker
2025-03-12 18:31:04
Lots of love x
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Henry Devine
2025-03-12 21:48:09
You are a little weapon! Love you lots. Ps. Hope you keep beating Jamie is Sushi Go
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Revl Kincumber
2025-03-12 22:21:44
You are a very brave girl and helping others too. What a legend xx
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Morgan Ross
2025-03-13 08:08:23
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Isabel Forrester And Family
2025-03-18 06:21:33
Thinking of you and sending all the love and strength your way!
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David Manuelle
2025-03-11 14:40:14
Sending you and the whole family all the love! You've got this!
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Clara
2025-03-11 15:06:02
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Cailin, Sean And Sersha
2025-03-12 20:53:58
Sending you so much love and support Laisani, brave girl! Love Cailin, Sean and Sersha
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Anonymous
2025-03-26 17:52:27
Keeping you in my prayers beautiful.Get better soon. Love from Aunty Mary.
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Anonymous
2025-03-31 08:24:09
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2025-04-07 13:31:59
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Brandon Sarich
2025-03-12 18:28:39
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Blake Wawrzyk
2025-03-12 21:03:29
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Danielle Jackson And Toby Farquhar
2025-03-11 20:00:44
Lai, you and your family are amazing. Keep chipping away at your treatment and we are all thinking of you and sending healing vibes! You are doing such incredible things to support other people going through this too! Big love, Dan, Jacko and Toby xo
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Lisa Allotta
2025-03-12 00:32:07
Thinking of you ya little warrior !!!! Sending all our hugs and love your way!!! So proud of you and your strength through this hard time ! What a legend you are ! ! Lots of love from Ari and Lisa xxxx
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Lillias Gardner
2025-03-11 13:10:07
$57.30
Erin Farrugia
2025-03-11 14:09:30
Lots of love Laisani
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Chantelle Logan
2025-03-11 14:10:58
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Kathleen Lovatt
2025-03-11 14:17:55
Go Laisani, such a brave warrior!
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Sarita Raj
2025-03-11 14:23:18
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Libby Carroll
2025-03-11 14:30:03
What a beautiful brave girl Laisani. Sending all our love to you & Mum, Dad & Solomon xxx
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Giustina Lee
2025-03-11 14:32:10
Sending love
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Ash Jones
2025-03-11 14:46:10
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Kerrie Mckellar
2025-03-11 16:32:11
Hey Lai you are so strong and brave. Xx
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Maddie Smith
2025-03-11 18:31:34
Such a brave girl! We love you Lai xx
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Jessica Male
2025-03-11 21:17:39
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Annalysse Crozier
2025-03-12 03:02:16
Great work Laisani!
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Hannah Jarvis
2025-03-12 06:17:48
Sending love to you and your family. xx
$57.30
Maria Ristvej
2025-03-12 06:34:13
My son was diagnosed with the acute leukemia 3 years ago and he's doing well. I wish you all the best Laisana. You sound like an amazing young girl.
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Sarah Swaisland
2025-03-12 06:57:26
Brave beyond words and THE strongest fighter. Strength, prayers and love surrounds you xx
$57.30
Geena Marangone
2025-03-12 07:31:16
Well done Laisani, You have got this !
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Charlotte Burrell
2025-03-12 09:26:10
Sending you all our love and support Lai. Can not wait to have you back at basketball. Love the Burrells
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Coleman Financial Group
2025-03-12 10:37:53
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Cassandra Bernie
2025-03-12 11:07:14
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Lucy
2025-03-12 11:08:53
You are an absolute superstar Laisani
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Tricia Gassman
2025-03-12 13:47:11
You are so brave Laisani.
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Uncle Will, Aunty Darns & Cannonball
2025-03-12 20:29:53
We love you Lai xxx
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Gina Crowe
2025-03-12 22:09:15
What a champion!
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Rosemary Perlman
2025-03-13 07:02:23
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Jess Waters
2025-03-13 08:03:29
Sending lots of love you beautiful little warrior
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Caitlin Worgan
2025-03-13 15:39:46
Sending you all the strength. I promise you life will shine again
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Hope Wells
2025-03-13 17:27:04
Love Zephyr x
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Laisani's Legends
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Laisani Gardner (C)
Raised so far:
$12,700.56
Jamie Gardner
Raised so far:
$192.00
Trent Tame
Raised so far:
$3,565.70
Melissa Reid
Will Mckellar
Raised so far:
$1,556.43
Mia Johnson
Raised so far:
$1,226.62
Yanna McKellar
Raised so far:
$1,308.84
Graham Gardner
Raised so far:
$1,040.58
John Mckellar
Raised so far:
$642.93
Van McCann
Raised so far:
$1,099.24
Solomon Shepherd
Raised so far:
$3,762.42
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