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Lilah Smoot, 2, was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer shortly after her brother was born

Her mom shared their journey online, raising awareness and connecting with other families

A viral video of Lilah dancing to Taylor Swift led to a $100,000 donation from the singer

Katelynn Smoot was just moments away from welcoming her son, William, into the world. Life already felt picture-perfect — she and her husband, Tyler, were raising their 18-month-old daughter, Lilah, in North Carolina, cherishing the little moments of her singing and dancing along to The Wiggles or Taylor Swift . Growing their family felt like a dream unfolding.

But on Feb. 24, that dream was abruptly shattered. Katelynn was about eight centimeters dilated when a doctor stepped into the delivery room and

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