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For now the Xydias' hope to raise awareness as Kenni undergoes treatment.

\"I know it can be hard as a mom to go to your doctor and say, 'Something is not right' because they know what they're doing, but sometimes you have to trust your gut,\" Meagan Xydias told \"GMA.\"

\"I hope after hearing Kenni's story people are willing to say, 'Hey, can you do one more check?'\" she added.

The Xydias' said they've received an outpouring of support from loved ones near and far through upcoming fundraising events hosted by their neighborhood friends as well their family in New York. The funds will cover Kenni's medical bills and support her parents as they take leaves from their teaching jobs.

\"It's given us strength to be able to overcome this,\" Mike Xydias said.

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PHOTO: McKenna Shea Xydias, known to family and friends as Kenni, was diagnosed on Feb. 15, 2019 with Ovarian yolk sac tumor.
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