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Zoe was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2018. She went through seven rounds of chemo, radiation, two stem cell transplants and a 10-hour surgery to remove part of her large tumor, which was located from her chest down to her pelvis.

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PHOTO: Zoe Figueroa, 8, is seen is seen laying in a hospital bed with her brothers Zach, 11 and Zayden, 7 and sister Zandrea, 5.
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PHOTO: In January 2019, Zoe Figueroa, who fought neuroblastoma, was deemed cancer-free after her scans came back clear.
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\"They told us at diagnosis there was a 50/50 chance of survival rate,\" mom Sheena Figueroa told \"GMA.\" \"That's why it was so important to celebrate. We still have her here.\"

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Zoe Figueroa, 8, celebrated being cancer-free with a birthday party-turned charity event in California to help her friends who are fighting the same fight that she fought and won.
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PHOTO: Zoe Figueroa celebrated being cancer-free with a birthday party-turned charity event in California to help her friends who are fighting the same fight that she fought and won.
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Zoe pushed through and in January, her scans came back clear and she began immunotherapy, which induces your immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells -- according to Mayo Clinic.

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PHOTO: Zoe Figueroa, 8, is seen in San Diego, California, at a party celebrating her birthday and being cancer-free. She poses beside her parents, Sheena and Freddie Figueroa, and brothers Zach, 11 and Zayden, 7 and sister Zandrea, 5.
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To commemorate both her 8th birthday and being cancer-free, the Figueroas held an \"end of treatment\" party.

In lieu of gifts, Zoe collected $750 in charity donations and 200 toys for her friends who are still in the hospital.

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Zoe Figueroa and her family hosted a June 30th event with 200 guests in attendance, to celebrate her being cancer-free.
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Supporters who attended were also invited to donate toys and funds directly to the hospitals that have helped Zoe and to foundations for children with neuroblastoma, like Team Parker for Life, the Kylie Rowand Foundation and Emery’s Memory Foundation.

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PHOTO: Zoe Figueroa was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2018.
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\"She's been incredibly blessed in this journey through foundations and she doesn't need anything [else],\" Sheena Figueroa said. \"Zoe said, 'I want to give everything back to the kids.'\"

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PHOTO: In lieu of birthday gifts, Zoe Figueroa, 8, collected $750 in charity donations and 200 toys for her friends who are still in the hospital.
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As for the party, there was face painting, balloons and a game truck at the San Diego hall where the event was held.

Zoe had a blast and can't wait to bring the toys to the kids at the children's hospital in San Diego.

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PHOTO: Zoe Figueroa, 8, is seen at her party in San Diego, California, celebrating her birthday and being cancer-free with her brothers Zach, 11 and Zayden, 7 and sister Zandrea, 5.
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\"She's a firecracker,\" mom said. \"She has a pretty strong personality, which has been a blessing for her.\"

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