Kelowna residents have come through in a big way for the Isagawa family and their one-year-old daughter Elara, who was diagnosed with a tumour on Christmas Eve.

A online fundraiser to raise money for Elarasa国际传媒檚 treatment costs raised over $12,000 surpassing its initial $10,000 goal set by the family earlier this week.

On Dec. 31 Elara underwent a 6.5 hour surgery to remove 98 per cent of the tumour between her pelvis and abdomen, however family member Jessica Isagawa said Elara still has a long road to recovery ahead of her.

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While Jessica said small tumour masses were also found on Elarasa国际传媒檚 lungs during a recent CT scan, she said chemotherapy will likely be able to get rid of it.

On the GoFundMe page, dozens of people have showed their outpouring of support for Elara.

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sa国际传媒淧lease know all of our hearts are with all of yours. Sending you all strength, light and love.sa国际传媒�

Kelowna resident Vicky Fox also sent her best wishes to Elara.

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So far, almost 180 people have donated

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