"As my heart holds you, just one beat away" ~ Ellie Potvin ~ I Year In Heaven ♥

June 23rd 2010 -- Heaven gained another angel -- Ellie Shoal Potvin aged 8 ♥

Video was blocked worldwide so this is pitched and re-uploaded. If you commented on the original video please comment on this one as well!!

I can't believe it has been a whole year since Ellie left this world. She fought so hard and is such an inspiration to her family and friends..and to me. I don't know Ellie but when I heard about her story I was touched by her fighting spirit and the fact she never gave up. I hope you are happy in healthy -- able to run free at the beach all day long

Ellie's cancer was so rare and more people need to be aware of it so here is a little but about the cancer Rhabdomyoscarcoma and Ellie's fight with it.

"Rhabdomyosarcoma is only 3% per year of all pediatric cancer diagnosis in the United States. There are only 350 of rhabdomyosarcoma new cases occur each year The prognosis for children with cancer depends, to a large extent, to the cancers stage. Ellie's had stage 4 cancer (highest risk.) At initial diagnosis, Ellie's 5 year survival rate is generally around 25%.

It was after 10 months of chemotherapy and radiation that Ellie obtained remission the summer of 2009. In less than 3 months, Ellie relapsed in September of 2009. At this critical time of treatment, Ellie had less than a 10% chance for survival. In mid April of 2010 the Oncologists sent Ellie home to die.

Ellie's bright spirit continued to sparkle with life. She focused on living each day to the fullest, not matter the cancer growing in her body. In great hope Ellie began alternative therapy to rebuild her immune system to fight off the cancer. Beyond the Oncologists expectations, Ellie lived for 2 more months. It was only in the last 2 weeks of life that Ellie's bright spirit began to fade. This is when a transformation of mind and spirit began and Ellie prepared for her flight to heaven. Ellie's body deteriorated quickly on earth the last couple weeks. But, a beautiful healing began in heaven for Ellie to enjoy in all eternity. Ellie's journey and battle against cancer was journaled by her mother on caringbridge.

www.caringbridge.org/visit/elliepotvin
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A little bit about this video -- I am proud of the outcome and I know it's early but once it was finished I couldn't wait to upload it! This video took a mind-blowing....wait for it......9 hours to render!!! Yes 9 hours, I know -- crazy right!!! I couldn't believe it. There are a couple of little mistakes but there is no way I am re-rendering for another 9 hours!!!

Song: To Where You Are
Artist: Josh Groban
Pictures/Clips/Quotes: Ellie's family
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One Tree Hill
Gilmore Girls
Harry Potter
Shaytards

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[profragoretty79]

Hermosa historia de tus nenas... Dios gano angeles, entiendo el dolor que ha de tener su twin sister por que yo soy gemela y me duele en el alma ese sentimiento que ha de haber en su corazon por experiencias propias han causado mucho eco en mi corazon... un nudo en la garganta me invade con este video y los demas que son tan conmovedores gracias por compartirlo

[Carolarny1]

and, how come her voice is higher thn usual? lol good vid tho!

[Carolarny1]

why was it blocked?

[curepraylove]

Absolutely beautiful!

[XDinexitaXD]

this is amazing. I love you Ellie, I will never let that love of you vanish!

[lovelaylagrace]

beautiful<3 i miss her..

[Vaderyale94]

wow idk i don't think i have heard of her, but still she was such a cute child i hope she has such a better life up there ! i hope<3

u made a super great cute video i love it <3333 thank you for sharing it with us ♥

sparkle <3

[WhereIsMaddie]

oh dear.. that's really hard to believe she has been away for almost a year.. left me speechless.. how the time goes this fast! I loved this song, such a moving tribute for Beautiful El ♥

[LuckyGirlsTown]

Aww, I still love this!

It's so good and fits Ellie so much! Plus: The border rocks. just saying.

I also can't believe she's been gone for (almost) a year! <3

[xxxaag4e]

ahh this is amazing sarah <3 glad you re-rendered :)

RIP the little girl !!

i hope u find song ideas cause i cant wait to see more videos :)