2-year-old learns to walk after rare stage 4 cancer
CNNStory highlights Zéa Lane is a 2-year-old cancer patient learning how to walk A combination of physical and aquatic therapy, along with riding horses, is helping her CNN — Two-year-old Zéa Lane began her battle to survive stage 4 cancer at just 3 months old. courtesy Heather Lane Learning to walk Zéa connected with her therapists, Paige Bourne and Rachel Mertins, right away, Lane said. As she’s growing up, she’s more engaged in physical therapy and is motivated to work hard to reach her goals.” “I saw Zéa for the first time in five months in the pool and noted improved strength, core stability and gait endurance,” Mertins said. Though Zéa’s dad still works, Lane was let go from her job shortly after Zéa was diagnosed, and she said that a variety of cancer foundations make the travel possible. Her 10-year-old sister, Kaia, calls Zéa “sweet with a sprinkle of spice.” It’s that spirit that has helped Zéa accomplish so much, and it’s why she won’t back down even when therapy gets tough.
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