Aviyah’s Story

Donations matched up to $15,000 by

After losing both kidneys to polycystic kidney disease and cancer, 10-year-old Aviyah’s life completely changed. Aviyah now requires life-saving dialysis treatments in CHEO’s Medical Day Unit four mornings a week. Her treatment also severely restricts what she can eat, so she consults with a dietician. But through it all, Aviyah maintains her playful and artistic spirit. She revels in music therapy, craft projects and dancing. With the unwavering support of her family and her CHEO care team, she is anxiously waiting to be cleared to receive a kidney transplant and reclaim her life.

Watch this sassy artist find joy while enduring a grueling treatment schedule: