Eli Anderson was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on May 11 this year, three days after his third birthday.
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He is just finishing round one of his treatment at Sydney's Ronald McDonald House, and will soon begin the second phase with another two phases of treatment to go.
Young businesses are banding together in a show of support for Eli and his family, with a number of raffles being organised and businesses across town donating thousands of dollars worth prizes.
Eli's mum Nickara Tanner says she's been overwhelmed by the support.
"It's been incredible and overwhelming," she said.
"You don't understand it and then when it's you it's a total different ball game. It's been incredible to see the support from back home. We couldn't do it without it. We're so thankful."
Eli required immediate treatment after early tests at Canberra and Sydney and is expected to stay at Ronald McDonald House until February next year.
"Then he'll have monthly check-ups at Canberra and Sydney," Nickara explained.
Two raffles raising money for Eli will be drawn this Saturday at the Stepping Stones Early Learning Centre market day, while tickets for a third raffle will go on sale in early August.
Raffle tickets for a fully installed 6.6KW solar system valued at $5000, donated by Stag Electrical, Solar and Refrigeration, sold quickly and will be drawn on Saturday.
Stepping Stones Early Learning Centre will also draw their fundraising raffle at Saturday's market day.
While the third raffle, organised by Ranbuild Young, will be drawn on the October long weekend.
Brooke Mellross from Ranbuild said she wants to help provide as much financial support as possible.
"We're mothers ourselves and our kids are around the same age so as soon we heard about little Eli we thought we had to do something for him. You try to put yourself in the same position and hope people would do the same," she said.
"We want to raise as much as we can and take some of the financial burden off Nickara and Storm [Eli's father].
"We thank all the businesses who have donated prizes, without them it wouldn't be possible."
Across the three raffles, more than 50 businesses have donated thousands of dollars worth of prizes to support Eli's battle against leukemia.
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