One Tough Lily
She's pretty like a lily, but she's also tough as nails. Eleven-year-old Lily Anderson is showing cancer who's boss. Hear from her live during WSB's Care-a-Thon on July 26-27.
If there's an art to battling cancer, 11-year-old Lily Anderson has it down pat. Her war is a strategic battle that combines knowledge, diplomacy and perseverance against the enemy, in this case, known as Neuoroblastoma cancer. Neuroblastoma is an aggressive cancer that develops from nerve cells and most often makes its appearance in children under the age of five. However, Lily was 8-years-old when she was diagnosed with stage four Neuroblastoma in 2009. She was admitted to the AFLAC Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to undergo treatment that would aggressively rival her cancer during a notoriously long program which holds no promises. Her parents, Joey and Jennifer Anderson were blindsided with the news. "I remember …
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Jordan V.
9:55 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013
Jordan V. Lilys friend Lily went to school with me in 5th and 6th grade. She really knew how to lift your spirit in sad times. She was a great and inspiring friend she will stay in my heart forever. Lily , you were so beautiful and a angel in my eyes. Love u. Audrey, u were blessed with what you have a great sister and loving mom and dad . Time goes by fast sometimes u just gave to stop and … more ›