The Warrior Princess - A Manchester toddler's lasting legacy
Ana's family want her fighting spirit to continue
Ana Campbell was just 17 months old when she was diagnosed with a yolk sac tumour, a rare form of cancer mostly found in children before the ages of one to two.
She was immediately put on a strong cycle of chemotherapy treatment at the Manchester Children's Hospital, completing six harrowing rounds, which made her extremely sick and prone to infection.
On the 8th June 2019, just three days after completing her last bout of treatment, Ana developed Sepsis and despite desperate efforts by doctors she died at Manchester Children's Hospital.
In that four months Ana showed more strength and bravery than some people do in a lifetime. Her parents shared her journey with family and friends on Facebook, capturing her 'infectious' smile and innocence which continued to shine through, despite the horror she was experiencing.
They named her the 'Warrior Princess' as she kept everyone at Manchester Children's hospital entertained.
(Video: Ana leaving hospital and waving bye-bye to staff and patients on Ward 84 - The Children's Oncology ward.)
This strong little fighter should be an inspiration to us all.
Her family want it to be her lasting legacy. Just days after losing their precious daughter they asked for people to continue donating to the Manchester Children's Hospital, to raise money to build another MRI scanner at the hospital. At the moment the hospital only has one piece of equipment and it's that machine that originally detected Ana's tumour. On June the 26th she was due to undergo another scan to find out if the chemotherapy had been a success.
So far a JustGiving page set up by Ana's mum Eva has raised an incredible £5,358.41 in just a few days.
Let's make this her lasting legacy - Ana 'the Warrior Princess' - watching over children of the future.