The last thing a parent wants to go through is to see their child suffer from a deadly disease that could eventually take them to an early grave.

Such is the case for Otila Taiulu of Se'ese'e. Her nine-year-old daughter, June Uelese, was diagnosed with cancer and, as a result of the disease, had a leg amputated. She now seeks help at a chance to save her life, as the cancer grows, threatening the life of little June.

Mrs Taiulu said she felt hopeless seeing her only daughter lying in bed and pain. Mrs Taiulu said her daughter was first admitted to the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in April this year.

She was told that a piece of her daughter's flesh from one of her legs was needed to test if she had cancer. The tests did not bring good news. The doctors told her that June had cancer and her leg needed to be amputated to avoid the cancer from spreading to other parts of her body.

Mrs Taiulu said that's why she agreed to the amputation, thinking that it would stop the spread of cancer through other parts of her body.

"That was not the case, when my daughter was discharged, she was given some pills to help with the pain, and we were told that the cancer will stop spreading," Mrs Taiulu said.

"But then after two weeks, I saw that my daughter's condition got worse and I could see that her stomach was swelling." 

Mrs Taiulu said her daughter was admitted again and this time she was told that the cancer had spread to her spine.

She said she seeks assistance if there is a way her daughter can be taken overseas under the overseas medical scheme referral, but was told there was no bed available in New Zealand and the only option is to take her to India.

Mrs Taiulu said she was told by the doctors that referring a patient to India for treatment is quite expensive.

"I feel hopeless and I don't know where to turn to for financial assistance. I don't want to lose her, and I'm not giving up hope that June's cancer is curable," she added.

"Our family cannot afford to take both of us to India, as I was told it's expensive to do so."

She is asking for financial help from whoever is willing to donate, no matter the amount, their family will appreciate it with grateful hearts.

"This is very hard seeing my daughter in pain and feeling hopeless and wanting to give up living," Mrs Taiulu said in tears.

Otila Taiulu can be reached on mobile number 777-8783.