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.

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

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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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