Anya Martinez fundraiser collects $200K

$200,000 has been raised for Anya Martinez, a six year old girl from Ancaster who’s battling cancer.

At a fundraiser Friday night in Hamilton, the Ontario government announced that they will cover Anya’s leukemia treatment across the border. Four years ago Anya was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia — a cancer that attacks the blood and bone marrow. she’s had chemotherapy, full body radiation and a bone marrow transplant.

Now that OHIP is covering the medical bills, the money raised will go towards other expenses, like travel costs associated with having to travel to the U.S. for treatment.