For the past few years, Amy DeWolff has been an integral part of the Kids Can Help team, helping to raise more than $40,000 since the campaign began five years ago.
She has helped organize lemonade stands, bottle drives, coin drives, candy bar sales, and more.
The money all goes to the oncology department at B.C. Children's Hospital.
Now Amy is the one being treated at the place she and her friends have helped raise money for.
Amy, who turns 11 in February, is battling osteosarcoma, a bone cancer.
The doctors first noticed something was wrong in August, when she broke her leg. A few months later, after spending weeks in traction, the doctors discovered that the bone wasn't healing properly, and a small cyst — which was originally discovered when she had broken her leg — was getting bigger.
Amy was sent back to B.C. Children's Hospital for an MRI, CT scans and a biopsy, and was diagnosed with cancer.
So far, she has undergone her first round of chemotherapy and is expected to go back to Children's Hospital sometime this month for the second round. Altogether, she faces six rounds of chemotherapy.
And it has not been an easy transition for the young girl.
"She likes being an independent person," said her cousin, 12-year-old Tamzen Trowell.
"She does not like being helpless," added 11-year-old Teneya Trowell.
"And she is very particular about her stuff and what she will eat."
The sisters explained that their cousin is very active and energetic, playing baseball and gymnastics. She also loves dancing and was scheduled to begin her first year at a local dance school.
Because of the cancer, she is still in a cast as she awaits surgery in the New Year.
And her friends are determined to help her out.
"Amy has already made a difference in a lot of lives and even though what she is going through is so hard, she is still an inspiration," said Sean Thomas, a 12-year-old from Langley who began the Kids Can Help group.
The Kids Can Help group is hosting its third annual Talent Show/Silent Auction on Saturday, Dec. 7. It will be held at Langley Fundamental Elementary School, 21789 50 Ave, where Amy is a Grade 5 student.
Her classmates, friends and neighbours have all been very involved in helping organize the show.
Tickets are available at the door for a minimum $5 donation and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m.
So far, the group has collected many silent auction items. As well, more than 20 talent acts which will be performed by members of the group and students at the school.
She also has her own fundraising page for B.C Children's Hospital, which has raised $3,545.
"Amy is still thinking of other kids and fighting for them," Sean said. "She has a great heart."
