Tia is 13. She's fighting leukemia — and she's not fighting alone.
Tia, a Palestinian immigrant who found hope in the United States, now fights her hardest battle. She is fighting for her life while carrying the responsibility for her mother and her brother, who has Down syndrome. A cure exists, but the health system makes it financially out of reach. Your donation is the only barrier between Tia's dream and the end of her plans.
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Her story
Tia's story
Tia arrived in the United States with dreams, hope, and a family that has always stayed together. At just 13, she carries the responsibility of being a loving sister to her brother with Down syndrome, while her mother, Shaima, balances both of their needs with a strength that moves everyone around her.
A few months ago, that routine was broken. A leukemia diagnosis turned this immigrant family's daily life into a race against time. The treatment she needs — CAR-T therapy — is Tia's real chance at a cure, but the health system charges a cruel price: US$ 300,000.
For a family that has already sacrificed everything to start over, that amount is an unclimbable mountain. Shaima cut her own hair so her daughter would not feel alone. Love Like Jesus walks with Tia's family at every step, so that while her mother gives every second to caring for Tia and her brother, the community can cover the cost they cannot bear.
Tia with her mother, Shaima, on a treatment dayTia at the hospital — the smile doesn't quitA quiet moment between treatments
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I was ready to face the fight, but the system puts a price on us that we cannot pay. The treatment exists, it saves lives, but it is locked behind a prohibitive cost. Watching my daughter fight cancer and also having to fight the lack of money is the greatest pain a mother and a father can feel.
— Shaima, Tia's mother
What Tia needs right now
The advanced cancer treatment that is her only hope of remission
Help so Shaima can keep paying rent and basic needs, giving Tia and her brother stability
Ongoing costs of travel to the hospital and specialized care
Support for Tia and her brother, who live with the tension of the diagnosis every day
Updates
What has happened so far
This campaign is not just about numbers; it is about a family that chose to fight. See how Tia's story has unfolded so far.
JUN 2026 · The diagnosis
Tia's world changed. The leukemia diagnosis, on top of the daily challenge of caring for her brother with Down syndrome, left this immigrant family facing an overwhelming reality: the urgent need for a treatment (CAR-T) that costs US$ 300,000 — a sum out of reach for a family that has only just started over.
JUL 2026 · The decision to fight
Faced with the financial barrier, Shaima, Tia's mother, began a relentless effort to secure access to treatment. The family pulled together and cut expenses to the limit, but hospital costs became an obstacle they could not overcome alone.
AUG 2026 · A call to hope (Campaign)
Tia's story reaches you. We launched this campaign with one goal: to bring together a community willing to tear down the financial barrier that stands between Tia and a cure. Every donation since day one is already going toward the immediate costs of this vital treatment.
Transparency
Where your gift goes
Treatment & medication
Focused entirely on making CAR-T therapy and vital exams possible.
Family support
Practical help with food, housing, and support for her brother with Down syndrome, so their mother can focus on Tia.
Comfort & care
Psychological support and minimal administrative costs.
Moments
The little moments your donation protects
Hands on hips — Tia doesn't let the hospital take her spirit
Resting in bed between treatments
A smile in the waiting room
Looking out the hospital window
All stories and photos are shared with the written consent of each child's family.
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Love Like Jesus is a Christian charity dedicated to children with cancer and their families. We believe no child should face cancer without treatment, and no family should face it alone.
We cover treatment-related costs that public health systems don't reach — medication, transport, nutrition, psychological care — and we stay with each family from diagnosis to remission.
120+
children supported
90+
families accompanied
8
years of work
Accountability
Where your donation goes
We publish our accounts and keep overheads to a minimum. This is how each donation is used:
Treatment & medication70%
Family support (food, housing, care for her brother with Down syndrome)20%
Operations & comfort10%
Annual reports and audited accounts are available on request. Love Like Jesus is a registered charitable organization. Registration details: [to be completed before launch].
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is my donation secure?
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Can I cancel my monthly donation?
Anytime. Just reply to any donation receipt email or contact us, and we'll cancel it immediately — no questions asked.
What happens if a campaign exceeds its goal?
Any amount raised beyond a child's campaign goal goes to the general fund, supporting the other children in our care.
Is my donation tax deductible?
This depends on your country of residence. You will receive a donation receipt by email that you can use for your tax declaration where applicable.
How do I know the money reaches the children?
We publish a breakdown of how funds are used and share regular updates on each child's journey with donors. Audited accounts are available on request.
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