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6-Year-Old Girl with Brain Cancer Hid Love Notes for Her Parents to Find After Her Death

When 6-year-old Elena Desserich was diagnosed with brain cancer, she began hiding hundreds of little love notes around the house for her parents to find after she was gone. Here’s the story:

Just before her sixth birthday, Elena Desserich (right) was diagnosed with brain cancer and given 135 days to live. She lived 255 days, passing away in 2007. After her death, Elena’s parents, Brooke and… » Full Story on Neatorama

This is so said... If I was that parent... I don't know what I'd do...

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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jj

This is the type of story the media should be covering - enough of the hate mongering already.....

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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This is so sad yet so touching...If I was her parent's I'd be so proud & know that my baby loved me that much....Tooo cute....

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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What a beautiful legacy for a child to leave. RIP Elena. My heart goes out to your family and friends.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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HON

omg....this story touch me. huhuhuhuhuhuhu :( i was about to cry...god bless this child. rest in peace darling

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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I bet she and Jesus are up there smiling over this together...

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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OMG! I would be so sad! It's sweet that she really understood that she wouldn't survive, and tried to make her parents feel better.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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How very sad for her but how very sweet of her to leave those for her parents. It just breaks my heart. I have a 7 yr old at home and i couldnt imagine losing her that way or any way. But i expect mine would probably do the same. She leaves me little notes all over saying i love you mommy. Makes me cry. My prayers to the family and i hope they bring in a lot from the book and help fight cancer.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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H

sad beyond description

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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This is so touching and beautiful, it's brought tears to my eyes!

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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Sad that it has to take a 6 year old to show us humanity .

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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A little angel. Standing right before death (the most scariest and toughest time a human soul can experience) she had the courage to give away all her means (and "love" is all she got) to her most beloved ones and to the world. This is one of the most beautiful and sad story I have ever heard. She showed us how to be a human standing in the middle of no hope.
May God take her little soul with eternal peace and happiness.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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the doctors gave my mom 7 months and she lasted 16 months. it does give time for closure, when the loved ones last just a wee bit longer.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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She showed us - the best 8 and half months (255 days) a human soul can ever spent.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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What a little angel this girl was. Her parents were blessed to have her.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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This is really sweet. Never heard anything like it before.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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"Why did it have to be so hard
For us to live our lives
Again I reach out in the dark in despair"

Life is hard, death is even harder but she made is easy with her little heart filled with love. A nice lesson for us.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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If I was her mommy everytime I'd find a note like that it would just make me cry over again after my little girl. Loss of a child is one of the hardest. What a big heart in such a little one.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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This is such a sweet and touching story. It makes me want to run home and hug my kids ASAP!!! Good bless her family.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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Bless her little heart. Poor poor baby. I can't even imagine how the parents feel. I don't think I want too. No words can express how deeply sorry I am that they had to go through this. This is really sad to read and see. Continue to pray for the family of this darling little girl.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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As usual, it takes an innocent child to remind us that our problems a so small by comparison, and of what is so important in life.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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What a smart little girl. I hope there is a heaven.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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NAC

Wow, this story tugs at your heart strings! What a little angel. Now she really has her wings!

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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very very sad story,i would have cried my eyes out finding those notes from her,actually i don't think i would be strong enough to go through them to read,i think those notes would make me miss her more..but at the same time i would treasure and cherish them.glad her parents published her book of love notes to help fighting against this terrible disease.god bless

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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that is so sweet of a thing for one so young to do.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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The Lord places little angels such as this little girl to leave behind imprints of love in each of our hearts even those who dont even know her. Amazing!
God bless Elena and her mom and dad!

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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It's very moving Story. May God Bless You Elena!!!

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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What an amazing child, hard for me imagine a 6 year old with that much forethought to think of such a thing. This story was sad and even uplifting at the same time, her parents were truly blessed with a wonderful child. I wish her parents and the rest of her family and friends well, and may this special child rest in peace.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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awwwwww. *sniffles* this story almost made me cry. shes such a sweet, loving little angel. G-d bless that family.

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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Just another little lesson in how precious life is and what true love really is about!

posted Nov 4, 2009 |
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