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Three-year-old Lana Nixon has enjoyed prom a few years early thanks to her sister Neve, 16, after Lana was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

Lana was just two when doctors found she had ATRT last November.

Parents Gemma Haswell, 34, and Andrew Nixon, 40, have now quit their jobs to always be by Lana's side to make every day count, reports ChronicleLive.

Enjoying prom with her sister was a special day for Lana.

Gemma said: “It was so emotional for us all to be together as a family and for Lana to be part of her sister's special day. She loved the car and said her and Neve were princesses that day.

“It was very emotional to see Lana looking so well and in a lovely dress after months of [hospital] gowns and pyjamas.”

Gemma added: "We cannot believe her strength and bravery. She is a happy, loving and funny little character. She deserves the world for all she has endured.

“Throughout it all she was so resilient and so tough, she would just accept it all. She still found time to smile, laugh, play and love."

Lana started to show signs of illness at the end of last September when she began to be sick several times a week.

She started to struggle to walk, she slept excessively and she lost seven pounds. After six trips to hospital doctors were unable to diagnose Lana's condition.

After an MRI scan in November doctors said they had found a large mass on Lana's brain and an ambulance was on it’s way as she needed urgent treatment.

Less than 24 hours later, Lana had her first major brain surgery where they removed most of the mass then days later she had more removed in a second operation.

Weeks later a device was fitted to allow chemotherapy to be delivered directly to Lana's brain.

Gemma said: “It was so harsh and she suffered every possible side effect.

"She vomited blood, horrendous nose bleeds, her mouth broke down and bled, she was so poorly. We spent a lot of time in isolation.”

Then Lana's parents were told her tumour was very rare and aggressive, with a high chance of return more aggressive and harder to treat within the next 12 to 18 months.

A scan on July 4 showed that the tumour is responding to the treatment but Lana will need to learn how to walk again after spending eight months in bed.

Friends set up a JustGiving page to help reduce the family's finical burden after quiting work and to help give Lana what she might need or want to make lasting special memories.

If you would like to donate to help support Lana and her family, please follow this link .