Elena Desserich - The Cure Starts Now

"It all started with a little girl named Elena. She too was a victim of brainstem glioma and she was five years old. Within months she lost her voice and soon afterward experienced partial paralysis. Still she kept fighting and inspiring those around her with her courage. Soon her story reached tens of thousands of people nationwide and her artwork, termed as "iconic" by other artists, became a fixture in hundreds of homes and hung on the wall of her local art museum. Today it serves as our logo and our inspiration to the fight we carry on in her name. Sadly, her fight ended just nine months later in her bed alongside her mother and her father."
For more on the Cure Starts Now Foundation visit:
http://www.thecurestartsnow.org/
During her fight for life, Elena's parents kept a journal. The journal is the story of Elena and her fight against pediatric brain cancer as well as her parents and her sisters grief and emotional journey. For more about the book and Elena's legacy visit: http://www.notesleftbehind.com/elena/

Music: (first and last song) Halo (Instrumental) - Beyonce
(second song) Amazing - Janelle

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[Natalie1broadway]

I read Elena's parent's book a year ago, and this little girl's life touched my own. She will always be my hero.

[pepsiann]

I absolutely love your vids. They are amazing!!!!!! You truly honor each and every child/person you do one for. Please don't stop. You have a gift.

[fudgerolos]

i heard about her a while ago when reasearching cancer children and your video almost made me cry :(

[iluvbabies17]

Great video other than when the words came on I didnt have time to read all what it said!!!

R.I.P. little one