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DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION

Diagnosis:

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Treated at:

University of Chicago Children's Hospital

Current Status:

Angel

Age at Diagnosis:

4

Marisa Augelli-Barone

Location: Carol Steam, IL, US

Running, running, running! Marisa was always running. She was childhood personified! The joy and wonder that she approached each day with was a beautiful thing to behold. Marisa loved to run and play outside! She would rarely walk anywhere. She loved coloring, and all types of animals, especially dinosaurs. One of her favorite movies was Land Before Time. To say that Marisa was a fan of anything Disney would be a gross understatement! In fact, we are convinced her Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World filled her with so much joy that it prolonged her time with us!
Throughout her illness Marisa's energy was amazing! Even through the roughest of treatments she maintained her joyous spirit and inspiring attitude. She continued to laugh, run, play, swim, and just be a kid. To sum up...

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