Joelle Joanie Siwa, often called JoJo Siwa, is an 18-year-old American singer, YouTuber, and dancer. The Nebraskakan is popularly known for appearing on two seasons of “Dance Moms,” a reality TV series, with her mom.
She also owns the popular singles “Boomerang’ and “Kid In A Candy Stone.” Siwa is a celebrity that often relates with her fans and tries every opportunity to put her loved ones at ease. On her YouTube channel, she expresses her day-to-day life.
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She recently chatted with a 5-year-old cancer patient, Blakely Bergenfeld, who happens to be her core fan right before her surgery. She assured Blakely that everything would be alright and she would survive the surgery.
As nervous as the little girl was, Siwa took her time with her, kept her company, and answered every question the little girl asked. Keep reading to see details of what led to cancer and her fate after the surgery.
What Led To The Surgery?
Blakely was born into the family of Jason and Kimberly Bergenfeld five years ago. Her parents reported that she was diagnosed with cancer not long after, she began experiencing some incessant headaches and fevers.
She was experiencing headaches and fevers while on a ski trip with her family. Jason and Kimberly took their daughter to a pediatrician shortly after returning to Los Angeles, California.
The medical doctor that attended to her discovered that her liver was swollen and immediately rushed her to the emergency room at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. Jason confirmed that Blakely did a lot of tests.
It was during the tests that the doctors discovered cancer in her kidney. Without further ado, the doctors performed surgery on her to remove the giant tumor in her kidney, and everything was fine again.
Post-Surgery Events
The surgery to remove the tumor in her kidney was very successful – even beyond their expectations. The doctors had to remove her kidney during the surgery because it was almost rupturing and would have become worse if not attended to.
The tumor didn’t lead to a terminal illness, thanks to the immediate attention of the doctors on board. The doctors also found tumors on her liver and lungs, which were removed towards the anterior part of her body.
The doctors reported that they could only tell the stage and type of cancer affecting the girl some days after the surgery. At the time of the surgery, the good news was that she was stable and past the first stage of recovery.
Blakely appeared very healthy before the headaches, fevers, and surgery, which made the incident more terrifying. The past few days were tough for Blakely’s parents and everyone that knew her, but it is all under control.
Siwa Reached Out Before The Surgery
Siwa got to know about Blakely’s cancer diagnosis from Kira Girard and her husband, who are close family friends with Jason and Kimberly Bergenfeld. Blakely is a huge fan of the American YouTuber/dancer, and she wanted to meet her.
Blakely was supposed to meet Siwa at the Nickelodeon awards in March 2021, but the award show was canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Siwa also tried reaching out to the 5-year-old before she was wheeled in for surgery.
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The “Dance Moms” star also offered to help the Bergenfelds cover the medical expenses of their daughter’s surgery. Apart from fully recovering from the illness, it would be a thing of joy for the young girl to see Siwa live and talk to her.
Siwa’s Nickelodeon Awards Nominations And Wins
Five years ago, Siwa signed with Nickelodeon, making her first appearance in a couple of movies with James Norman, an American actor who played Henry Hart in “Henry Danger” for six years from 2014 to 2020.
Later on, she featured in an American reality TV program, “Lip Sync Battle Shorties, with Nick Cannon. Since she got signed to Nickelodeon, she has bagged five nominations in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
In 2017, she was nominated in the Favorite Viral Music Artist category, and she won it. The following year, she won the Favorite Musical YouTube Creator award. In 2019, she and Nick Cannon were nominated for Favorite TV host.
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The nomination came from their work on “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” although they didn’t win it. In 2020, Siwa was nominated in the Favorite Social Music Star category, and she won it. She also won the same award in 2019.
