Ever since she was diagnosed with leukemia, Liana has used baking and cooking as an outlet.
“My favorite food to cook is pasta and my favorite food to bake is cake,” Liana said.
Liana would stay in the hospital for a full week when she was first diagnosed. “After some time, it went down to three times a week, then twice a week, then we were going once a week for two-and-a-half years. Finally, that went down to once a month and now we are no longer in treatments,” said Liana’s mom, Mazal.
When Liana’s oncologist referred the her for a wish, the family knew Liana would choose something to do with baking, but she also loves swimming. That’s when Liana decided on her wish - to learn to cook authentic foods in Hawaii!