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Days later, Kenni had surgery to remove her right ovary as well as five inches of her small intestine. Kenni's cancer at the time was stage three malignant.

Kenni began chemotherapy, and loved ones rallied around the family with fundraising events hosted by neighborhood friends as well their family in New York. The funds raised helped cover Kenni's medical bills and supported her parents as they took leaves from their teaching jobs.

\"The support has been absolutely amazing. It really helped lift our spirits,\" said Mike Xydias. \"[Kenni] was shy and reserved before all this. With all the poking and prodding and meeting new people, she's really come out of her shell.\"

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Courtesy the Xydias family
PHOTO: McKenna Shea Xydias, the toddler who captured national attention after she was diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer, is now cancer-free.
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Now that Kenni is cancer-free, Mike and Meagan Xydias are sharing their advice with other parents.

\"There's the medical aspect of 'trust your gut when it comes to your or your child's health' and there's the life aspect of, 'enjoy every minute,'\" Meagan Xydias said.

\"PHOTO:
Courtesy The Xydias Family
PHOTO: Kenni Shea Xydias poses in an undated file photo with her father, Mike Xydias of Senoia, Ga.
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Mike Xydias said it's crucial to accept support when it's offered to your family.

\"People are genuinely good and they want to help,\" he said. \"[We want to] pay it forward to everyone who helped us.\"

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