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11-year-old cancer survivor who shared joy through food with fellow patients celebrates her release Video above is from previous FOX19 NOW coverage. Download the FREE FOX19 NOW news app for iPhone Download the FREE FOX19 NOW news app for Android CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An 11-year-old girl who battled cancer and threw pizza and donut parties for other children on her hospital floor celebrated her release from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. As she battled leukemia, Emmalee Wilkins was determined not only to make it as enjoyable as she could for herself but also for others. Wilkins said she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in February. Wilkins started her treatment at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, and a few months ago, she transferred to Cincinnati for 100 days to undergo a bone marrow transplant. “I did a bunch of pizza parties and donut parties in Louisville, so I wanted to do it here in Cincinnati for the kids on this unit,” Wilkins said in a previous FOX19 NOW interview. Businesses respond to posters To make that happen, Wilkins hung posters in her window. They caught the attention of many businesses, including Hurts Donuts, which was determined to locate Wilkins. Hurts Donuts delivered donuts to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Wilkins said she and other patients have also received food from Peace, Love and Little Donuts, LaRosa’s Pizza and Poseidon’s Pizza. In addition to the food, she has received words of encouragement, including letters from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and President Donald Trump. Ringing the bell On Wednesday, Wilkins celebrated her release from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital with a parade ending in a bell-ringing ceremony. Wilkins walked through the parade to “Can’t Sit Still” by Lainey Wilson as staff and fellow patients cheered her release. Wilkins’ long-term goal, she said, is to continue spreading kindness by starting a nonprofit called Emmalee’s Slices of Hope, where she’ll give out pizza to patients in Louisville and in Cincinnati. The family is getting settled at the Ronald McDonald House, where she will continue to recover. See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it. Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description. Copyright 2026 WXIX. All rights reserved.