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

Sorry, but obviously fake!

This means her parents never cleaned up in 255 days? Never found one single note by chance what would have spoiled Elenas hide-and-seek?

Nice and heart-warming story anyway!

Now you guys are making me a skeptic. Of course living with two kids makes me think it is some what plausible and the number of notes was exagerated.

:~(

I was expecting different kinds of comments here.

Real weak guys…

That is the kind of “Readers Digest” story that my parents loved to read and sob on when they had a subscribtion to that some 40 years ago. I didn’t know it was still in existance…

Wow. This is such a heart wrenching story. It’s irksome to see these negative comments. How would you know if it’s fake or not. Why are people so quick to assume the worst?

And the housework thing? What the hell? How would anyone know where or when or how she hid the notes? And maybe they just don’t keep house the way you do. Good thing we have all the peopel to pass judgement. I’m sure your lives could stand up to the same scrutiny?

People that would take the time to leave a negative comment about this posting are the sorriest type of human and it makes me embarrassed that I share the same species with them. When you loose a child it is so horrendous – there isn’t even a name for what you become….but there is a name for those neigh sayers and negative posters out there……ugly waste of space.

Damn, some of you cover every inch of your house on a daily basis, don’t you?

The story says the child placed the notes “in between CD cases, between bookshelves, in dresser drawers, in backpacks”

I’m sure there are numerous dressers and backpacks you don’t go through all that often, and everything else is perfectly plausible seeing as nobody uses CDs anymore and going between bookshelves is odd for someone that doesn’t clean that thoroughly.

The 135 days convert to about 4 1/2 months, and it’s possible that the doc may have said something like “she has 4, maybe 5 months” but the parents put it down to 135 days. Either way, doctors often give estimates. That’s why people are always saying they were given so-and-so many months of life left. They’re all estimates. I’m sure the doctor didn’t say “your daughter has 135 days left, exactly.”

It’s very low to make these accusations without knowing anything about the parents. And it’s very very low and despicable to imply greed when they are donating the money.

Look i think we all cant believe what we read or see now thanks to balloon boys family! What happened to reading a heart wrenching story and actually taking it to heart and believing it.. God forbid something like that ever happened to one of my kids but it would definitly help me through if they were to do something like that!

doctors don’t pinpoint time to live. this story is twisted around. I really doubt you would tell your 6 year old she’s going to die in 6 months???

It is very sad that this little girl passed away and even sadder that her parents read these ugly comments that people write on here. Who cares if the little girl left a few notes or hundreds, they lost their little girl and the common sense thing to do if you have any heart is to feel for them.

Not to be judgemental, but it does strike me as being faked. Couldn’t really say for sure, its not like I know the people.

why are people being so negative??? you dont know if this story is real or fake so stop being so quick to judge. sheesh people these days!!!

Oh yeah, and one more thing, thanks to everyone else who has responded positively to this, they are the only ones that have restored a little bit of my faith in people’s kindness and good hears.

Read the book before you are so quick to judge. It is the most beautiful, inspirational story. I hope her parents don’t read these comments and they make billions and billions of dollars off this book.

To all the negative nellies…I saw this story on CNN last week. I’m pretty sure they would have checked to make sure it was legit before putting it on the air. I feel sorry for all of you that are so cynical that a story like this couldn’t touch your heart. I think it’s an amazing story of a young girl’s courage and my heart goes out to her family. Losing a child has to be the worst pain imaginable.

Nice article. Those leaving the negative notes, can you stand for God to judge you with the same yardstick? Just wondering…………..

if my child was diagnosed with brain cancer and given 135 days to live, I doubt I would think about cleaning my house. My entire goal would be to spend time with my child and live each moment to its fullest. So to all of you who say that her parents didn’t clean their house for 255 days, you are probably right, why on earth would they waste time doing that, when they could of lost their child any day.

OK. maybe the book just got published then they’re writing this. Not that they just found the notes and saying that. Get it?

Book is published. Then they announxe the notes.

God help us all. Such drama.

omg thats is soo sad but so sweet to find the letters.

Well from my own families experience we DID have a doctor tell my aunt, uncle, and 10 year old cousin that he had less than a year to live. He was diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. He handled it with such wisdom. The amazing thing is that 10 years later he is still here! I think this is a heartwarming story. I used to leave little love messages around the house. I think I need to get back to doing that again!

There is no god, religion is something slapped upon you at a young age in a way to control you and contribute your money to there “business” wake up

thats the nicest thing every may god bless that famaly

Even if it is fake, there is a good message behind it. And even if they did mess up on a few specifics, its a good heart warming story. There is good in the world

i feel bad 4 tht family . it doesnt sound bogus

i feel bad 4 tht family . it doesnt sound bogus 2 me

Who really cares if it the entire story is true or not? The parents are posting about their child, who died from brain cancer. The benefits from the book they’ve created go to benefit children with brain cancer. Kids are the greatest gift one can receive and I cannot begin to imagine what it is like to lose one. Let each grieve in his or her own way and if you don’t like it, you don’t have to read about it – just leave the nice stories for those of us who like to think that there is a little bit of good out there, somewhere.

I may have believed it if I hadn’t seen P.S. I Love You and I find it hard to believe a 6 yo would understand what was happening to her enough to leave “hundreds” of notes.

you said it Tina, they are trying to make billions and billions

Once again people prove why comments are unnecessary..

Wow, way to be a jerk. How would you count the time to your child’s impending death? Days, months?
Maybe you don’t have a 6 year old running around the house. I know the one running around my house right now is prolific in the notes and pictures he leaves scattered everywhere for us. And yes, I think it is possible that if something awful were to happen to him (heaven forbid) I would spend the months to come finding those notes and pictures. He sticks them everywhere.
As cheesy as it is, I am glad they have done something to remember their daughter, esepcially for her sister’s sake. Nothing like being raised in a house where the 800 pound gorilla in the room concerns your sister’s death, and how no one ever talks about it.

My god, people are idiots. Obviously they’ve never had a loss or suffered grieving and depression. When something this horrible happens, its a struggle to do things– to wake up, bathe, mow the lawn. That’s NOT even in the realm of what they’re thinking about unless they make a powerful and conscious effort to do so, as in cases when focusing on mundane tasks as a means of distraction. Has anyone here ever heard of despondency? The kid had cancer and all a troll can think is “vacume and dust– fake! Ha ha!” ??? Geeze, no wonder I hate humanity

Totally side note from the story, but as an editor, I noticed…
“…Elena Desserich (right) was…”
The picture is to the left.

I meant other than CLEAN house…..

If the parents were making this book for their own profit I’d say hmmmm, but it’s for a non-profit organization The Cure Starts Now dedicated to fighting pediatric brain cancer. It’s to help people who have a life a threatening sickness. Stop all the detective work people. let it go.

Days, monthes, come on, doctors do tend to give estimates when they can and that’s just nitpicking.

As for doubts about them not finding them before, well I doubt she would have known her own time was coming so well as to do it in one big go just before. They never said they only found such notes after she died or that it came as a surprise to them. I have to imagine she had started hiding the notes awhile back and they started finding them before she died. That doesn’t make the statement that they found hundreds of notes after she died false nor does the fact they it wasn’t a total surprise reduce the comfort it must have been to her parents.

So, of course, it’s been exaggarated, nothing in the media isn’t spun in some way, but it’s not like this is a fabrication.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33505113/ns/today-today_books/

For all you people who think that the parents did this for money…do a little bit of research to see wtf you’re talking about. These people lost their precious daughter to a horrendous disease.

I can’t believe some of these comments. The proceeds of the book go on to help fund a “non-profit” organization to help fund brain cancer research for kids morons. It’s not like they are going to make any kind of fortune off it. Any parent or anyone with even air in their head knows nothing can fill the void of losing your child. The people who posted these negative posts are a bunch of idiots.

Doesn’t seem outrageous to me. The story doesn’t say that she starting leaving notes as soon as she found out…so why do people think that these notes were sitting around for 255 days. For all we know they could have been done within the last week.

Y’all such idiots. if you want to complain, start a new location. Didn’t your parents ever tell you “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? Seriously people, think how the family must feel,esp. after y’all think they were lying. Give them some space!!

I liked the article. Love and prayers to the family who is going through this rough time. <3

Some of the comments you people have left are terrible and you should be ashamed of yourselves – How sad that they lost their daughter. May God give them comfort and hope that they do not read all these nasty comments from you. May God also give you some common sense and a heart because you can all use it.

My husband died of cancer on December 26, 2007. A couple of months later my son and I found a song he had begun writing in the back of the notebook where we had all the bills listed. Quite honestly, I had looked at this notebook numerous times and never found the note. Same goes for a nother note he left me. I have to agree with the guy who said you just don’t do a whole lot of searching and cleaning when you are losing someone you love. And to the guy who said shame on you for using a dead girl to sell books – my understanding is the proceeds are going to a good cause. Not much different from the christmas cards designed by kids. I think it’s great that they kept the notes – whether they found them before or after losing their precious daughter. Shame on you people for being so callous and not seeing the sweetness in this

Did u guys ever think that maybe the doctors didn’t know EXACTLY when she’d die, but her parents forced them to make an educated guess so they could plan for the future, and remember whether the article is fake or not, this is on YAHOO. Not all the facts are going to be perfect!!!!! ><

the little girl must of known she wasn’t going to make it, so she just started leaving little notes everywhere, i thought it was really sweet. And for all of you negative ass people look in that black hole and i hope you find a heart or a soul or something!!!

This is not a story. This is real life. This 6 year old had the wherewithall to look into the future, and unlike most adults cannot and will not do.

I feel sorry for those who are disgustingly cynical what a world you live in. Shame on you for not believing in what this beautiful child left for her precious parents.

Don’t any of you people have a heart?! A six year old dies, a book is being made with the proceeds going to a non-profit organization to help others going through the same thing, and some of you people go around criticizing the parents?! What a bunch of pricks you people are. The only thing I’d like to offer to you people is the Gift of BOFA – BOFA my nutz.

http://www.parentdish.com/2008/12/29/five-year-old-cancer-patient-leav es-thousands-of-notes-for-her-f/

Check out the link…TRUE story!

Wow, i seemed to have forgotten how truly pathetic people can be. The posts about this article are outrageous, pin pointing the most trivial things, but leaving out the fact that a 6 year old little girl has passed away. Her parents have suffered a great deal, and I for one, feel for their loss. Put yourselves in their shoes and then come back and comment. How accurate the story is about the number of notes being found, or when they were found after her pasing DOES NOT over shadow the fact that their little girl is gone. GROW UP PEOPLE!

when i read I don’t feel like it was fake at all, its pretty sweet of the little gurl, if its real.
If its bs then y wood there b another family tryn to get attention off their child?

these parents were on the Today show last week. this does not seem like a hoax at all. I can tell you if my child was sick I doubt I would be looking in books and between CDs for anything. It is sad that she is gone, but it is a nice story. Also, they are not out to profit from this, The money is to fund cancer research.

If can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. Thanks.

This is a great story, heart wrenching and I for one have lost a loved one to a brain tumor and yes, the Dr gave him a timeline, fortunatly he lived past the time line, but only a few extra weeks, even with agressive treatments. I could only imagine the bitter sweet feeling of stumbling across these unsuspecting notes. As far as between books and CD cases, how often do you read the same books over and over and dust between them? Thats probably a good reason they didnt find them right away, not to mention, after they found one or two, they went on the search to find more.

You ppl make me sick !!!! You are nothing but a bunch of SOBS how do you know it is fake for all you know it might be real.. as for the cleaning would you want to spend your child’s last remaining days cleaning or spending it with her??? And would you want to remember those memories cleaning your house instead of spending them with her??? I know that if it was my daughter I would want to spend every waking moment with her taking care of her and holding her close!!!!
Come on ppl !!!

You Know some of you people need a come to Jesus meeting. I work for hospice and yes some Dr.’s will give a tentive time line it doesn’t mean it is set in stone. Would you really worry about cleaning all that much if it was your child? Another thing if you would have read the whole story you would see the part about proceeds from the book going to cancer research. Mabey some of you people should pull yopur own weeds and don’t be so quick to jump.

These are the types of comments you get when God is not allowed in school. When gays want to be married; when people of faith are required to give in to the vocal minority. Billy Graham said it all:
‘Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness
and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, ‘Woe to those who call evil good,’ but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.
We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot
Abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics.
We have coveted our neighbor’s possessions and called it ambition. We
have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it
freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!’ – Billy Graham

Not sure if this is fake or not, but being a mother of a 5 year old. I can belive it. Whatever helps the parents sleep at night. Guys they lost their daughter, their baby, the love of thier lives. The Notes are cute :^)

If you guys took about 60 seconds to google her name you would of wrote someting totally different. The girls was treated at the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and St Judes in Memphis. She had a tumor in her Brain stem that took her voice away and the only way she could communicate was with notes. she was given 5 month to live but held out longer what a great girl she was to give her parents something to remember her by.

Children do leave things behind for loved ones to find (if they have the ability to draw and/or write). My daughter sent emails (to be sent after her surgery was complete), filled pages full of her thoughts and feelings in her many journals, wrote notes and left them for us to later find. Our friends and family found comfort in her heroic inspiration.

Look on the good side, giving money to brain cancer which is obviously needed… no one would want to loose a child this way. or any way…we all need to love in this world and stop hating so much…..my kids leave notes all the time and they are healthy it feels good to get love from your babies when they learn to write..

Well…. A 6 year old hiding things like paper in a dresser and between cds. Then you have to ask how could she have done all this with out them noticing. You do have to wonder if the parents ever watched her, got dressed, and put on clothing or cleaned at all.

I mean if it is fake then these parents should be hanged.

And if not then my heart goes out to this family.

Simple as that.

R.I.P Elena

I agree with sc111. I am always picking up after my kids drawings, maybe this mom did too, but there was more hidden everywhere that they found later. There are lots of places in my house I don’t clean weekly, especially when someone is sick. I just do the dishes and laundry and cooking when I am sick or someone else needs to be babied…. you all are a bunch of clean freaks with no kids and a cold heart!

wow there are lots of mean sprits here even if they did fake it,if i lost my little girl i would be devestated for years sounds like a couple sharing there love they had for there little girl with the world,i say thank you i dont think i could do that.

I cannot believe people are so crude and closed minded!!! And to the Nurse above that said she has never heard of a physician giving a time line or exact # of days to the girls death.. You are just flat out stupid! And I hope I never encounter you for any medical reasons…

DR’s give cancer patience time lines to their death more often than NOT. I know cause I have lost not 1 not 2 but 3 family members to some form of cancer! and guess what… they all had days or weeks or months to live.. and of course they all three exceeded the Dr’s guesstimate…

The point is here you jackasses! This story is very much believable… so before you pick it apart and assume you know this little girl or her family and know how they take care of there house or how they took care of there daughter while she was ill!!!!! YOU DONT KNOW!

IT IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT MAKE ME DISGUSTED TO BREATHE THE SAME AIR AS YOU!!!! JUST HOPE THAT ONE DAY YOU DONT FALL INTO THE SAME HEARTBREAKING SITUATION!!! MAY YOUR KID LEAVE YOU NOTHING! AND MAY YOU ALWAYS REFLECT ON YOUR SORRY PATHETIC INHUMAN NATURE AND REGRET EVERY JUDGMENT YOU PASSED ON THIS FAMILY AND WHAT THEY WENT THROUGH!!!

Beautiful heart warming story. Watching the video and the images of the notes expresses a honest love for her family which can not be denied or duplicated. RIP angel.

Reading this story or any like it makes me think of my little Kami,that is a pain that truly makes me sick to my stomach.I honestly do not think i could go on with out her since her birth we have been blessed with her good health and the joy she brings to us dailey,hourly.so i am assuming that you people leaving these negative post are without children otherwise you wouldn’t have the heart to leave them.if it is bogus then pray for them don’t ridicule them because obviously they have lost thier child either way and like i said it is a pain i couldn’t deal with myself yet they are dealing with it.so back off let them find peace however they can

I don’t think I would be too into cleaning house if my daughter was dying. I generally don’t clean my CD
cases anyway. There are plenty of places she could have hid the notes where one wouldn’t clean or not often at least. My boyfriend found notes from his wife around the house after she dyed and his kids always left him notes taped to the inside of cabinet doors.

Who cares if it was real or fake-the profits go to an organization to fight childrens brain cancer! Oh and just for the record, if anything like this happened to me, (god forbid, knock on wood, etc.)the last thing on my mind woould be to clean house! Who dusts their friggin cd’s anyway?

I’m sorry to hear about the lose of your lil girl. I have 2 myself and the notes my daughter draws, I keep in a box to look back on one day. So I know that anything that was left behind was heart warming. May God be with you and your family and to know that she is a true Angel now and she will always be with you. As far as the NEGATIVE comments ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE!!!!

I can see from the comments left that most of you heartless a holes don’t have kids or don’t truley love the ones you have or have never had a loved one die from cancer

How about people taking 2 minutes to reasearch before they post STUPID…HURTFUL comments. This is a REAL…TRUE story about an AMAZING little girl in OH. Maybe we can learn something wonderful from her!!

http://www.parentdish.com/2008/12/29/five-year-old-cancer-patient-leav es-thousands-of-notes-for-her-f/

No doctor would ever give an estimate in days, of life expectancy.

I think this is a beautiful story of how much the child loved her parents and didnt want them to hurt so much leaving beautiful notes for them to find AFTER her death(for those of you that cant read the article above thats when they found them after she died)im sure that the little girl new she didnt have much time left and did it out of love!!!! its beautiful!!!!

some say this is bogus that they nevr cleaned but for the 255 days this little girl was fighting for her life thats all the paernts thought of maybe they did a little cleaning but there thoughts and minds were on their little girl its hard to do it even after they pass your afraid to touch anything i know i lost my 5 1/2 old daughter in 2001 and i was afraid to mess anything up leave it like she had it even i found little notes after chelsea passed just things that sat there it really tears you up inside knowing you out lived your child if something happened to yours would cleaning be on your mind be honest now its been 8 years and the pain is still there i kept her homework and everything so dont judge these parents at least they are giving the money to help find a cure

You people are smal, cold and clearly pathetic. If you bother to do a search on this girl you’ll see the interview on good morning america.

absolutely unbelievable some people’s disgusting ability to be so down right evil since their identity is shrowded by a username instead of a a real name. I challenge the people that posted this hatred reveal there names to these unfortunate parents. Nothing would make me happier than to see these complete morons eat their words and apologise in person!!!!

disgusting and should be ashamed of ourselves

You people make me sick! I have personally known two people who have lost thier child to brain cancer. It is a quick killer, most of the time the parents don’t even know what’s going on until it’s to late. To think that people would question the authenticity of this story is appalling! Seriously, when you have a termilly ill child the last thing that is going through your mind is “oh geez, I think I’ll go through all my backpacks and CD cases today”. My guess is that these are good parents who were doing thier best to spend as much quality time with their daughter as possible making sure that her last days were full of love and happiness. Grow a heart people and have some empathy! My thoughts, prayers and love goes out to this family.

absolutely unbelievable some people’s disgusting ability to be so down right evil since their identity is shrowded by a username instead of a a real name. I challenge the people that posted this hatred reveal there names to these unfortunate parents. Nothing would make me happier than to see these complete morons eat their words and apologise in person!!!!

disgusting and should be ashamed of yourselves

I agree with Splint Chesthair. Your kid is dying why would you care about cleaning every nock and cranny of your house. Regardless if every aspect of this story is true or not we should have some compassion. These people lost a beautiful little girl.

I think this story is really touching..

now, why are people being sooooo negative??? It can happen you know, why do are people always thinking the worst? Good still exsists…. maybe not in your life, but some people’s have good lives.. and some people who may have lost their 6 year old daughter who are probably taking it pretty hard, they probably need a little good in their lives.

People like you guys, are crushing it. Wow, as if they haven’t been hit enough by negativity…
as if they haven’t had enough taken away from them…

wow. really awesome, guys, real sweet..

(100% sarcasm)

Oh but doctors do give days till death.Everyone in my family had a date.One year,30days etc etc.That is what makes me mad about doctors only God knows when you’ll die.

This seems kind of hard to believe.Didnt they notice her running around the house if she was so sick??

GOOD DAY all
yes…. even to you all not so nice people that are so very quick to judge. let me ask you a question for example…. what if you took your mom/dad/brother/sister/son/daughter/grandchild to the doctor and found out that they have a cancer and they do not have a lot of time left to live. im sure the 1st thing you will do after you get back home is say well they got cancer and who knows how long to live. well LETS START CLEANING THE HOUSE cause its kinda dirty. or WOULD YOU SAY F#&% the house im gonna spend AS MUCH TIME WITH MY LOVED ONE AS I CAN. because WE are not promised that we will all wake up tommorow and when you hear that you have a death cloud above your head im sure YOU all would forget about the clean/dirty house and maybe you just maybe even forget to eat sleep and do a lot of NORMAL things that should be done everyday…. so even if YOU dont believe it ,i pray that I and YOU ALL never have to find out what you would or wouldnt do in this same kind of situation…. remember GOD/JESUS/and/or/WHOM/ WHAT EVER you believe in will make sure to protect you me and the ones we love….i will pray for the sweet angels family and maybe you YES YOU should too…. bless me you and even them too????????

true or not it tell of what love realy is,thank about it.peace!

People are so cruel. Maybe she was given somewhere in the time frame of like 5 months and the person who wrote the article turned it into days. As for the notes, I believe them. How many of you have CD’s sitting on your selves that you haven’t listened too in a couple of years, I know I do and when I dust them I don’t take them down I run the rag on the top of the stack. Same goes for backpacks, when you don’t use it you don’t look in it until you are going to get rid of it which could be some time later.
And no where in the story does it say they just found the notes. Chances are they started finding them right away but as the years have gone on they found enough to amount to a large number.
My daughter writes me notes all the time a lot of the time they get shoved under the couch or flutter under the fridge. Sounds to me like some of you don’t have good relationships with your children or you would know about the “love” notes cause you would be getting them.

I’m really surprised to see all of the mean comments! How often do you clean out your CD cases?? And like Vickie said– Maybe they didn’t feel much like cleaning!!!!!Who knows how long they were in and out of the hospital, also. Pretty skeptical of you. What makes you guys experts of this story. Have a little sympathy!!!

What happened to this beautiful, brave little girl was very sad and the notes she left behind for her Mom and Dad says she has a big heart. The negative comments some people left here are reprehensible and should be erased. Her Mom and Dad I’m sure are hurting beyond words and to leave comments like this is evil. Housework would be last thing on my mind if I had a sweet daughter that did not have long to live because of something so horrible. I would be too sick to my stomach to be doing anything at all! Those who did leave such comments should think about how they would feel if they or someone dear to them was diagnosed but people like them are the reason why there’s so much pain and suffering in the world. We don’t need people like that period!

Kinda story that breaks your heart when yo read or hear about,despite all the jaded, skeptical commentators.

Damn, stop with the whole “It’s fake” “Completely absurd” etc. etc. A life was taken away. It’s hard for anyone to accept that they won’t see their bestfriend, sister, mom, dad, brother, son, niece, etc. again. Leave it as it is and send your condolences to this family to ease their pain.

Wellll, the number of notes or the days to live may be exaggerated. But I believe that this little girl did do this. And I am pretty sure that any parent losing a child would not clean house from top to bottom…it would be hard to get through the basic neccesities. You bitter people make me sad. So uneccesarily mean & negative. Jeez, I hope you try to enjoy life & those around you.

hahhhhahahahaha these comments are funny…the ones that crack me the most are the ones from people that are butt-hurt over reading all the negativity. Thanks for the laughs guys..I needed that.

WOWWW.. What if this was your little girl and people were sayin it was fake or just something to get their book out?? You people are pathetic! Instead of writing these rude and unture things why dont you look up and get more of the story before claiming its fake.. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL TO FIND THIS ARTICLE ONLINE WITH ALL THESE POSTS SAYING ITS NOT TRUE WHEN IN FACT IT IS!?!? That would tear a parent to peices to read from people that their daughters death was untrue and just a publicity stunt! I know I would be devastated! and YES doctors can and will give an ESTIMATE of life expectency! you people are ridiculous… GET A LIFE!

-The notes were awesome and something I would wish to find if something this tragic happened to me!

wonderdful story made me tear lots of love to this family!!!!!!!!

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about. God has blessed us with your beautiful daughter while she was here. We have learned much from her youthful wisdom and the pure love of her abbreviated life. God bless you all.

How sad…..a kid dieing in a young age……she’s only 6 years old not even in middle school yet…That is so sad……

I don’t know, apparently those people who think the parents should have found her notes before don’t have kids… I have a perfectly healthy 2 year old and let me tell you, I haven’t had the time to rearrange our CD or book collection once in the last two years.

I also have to say that you tend to overlook those small things when you are busy. Every day I find a little scribble from my two year old and throw it out – these things take on a different value when the person who made them is gone.

ok, when you have a child with cancer and they are going to the hospital all the time you have to tell them what is wrong with them. Children aren’t stupid. I have worked with children with brain tumors foundation and ride for kids and the children yes as young as they are know what is wrong with them. So for all of you stupid people out there that have to be so mean and negative grow up. God forbid you ever go thru something like this.

Last year I was given 5 years to live with ovarian cancer. I beat it but it came back after 7 months. After 4 treatments out of 6, the doctor told me there was nothing left to treat, now cancer free and extended my expectancy to another 5 years!!

Geesh… I don’t think the story said that the parents never found any notes or that they didn’t know their daughter was hiding notes before she died. I think you guys are making assumptions. If my little son was dying and wanted to do something nice so that we would remember him, I wouldn’t spoil his efforts by exposing him, reading his notes and letting him know that I found it, etc. etc…. Such skeptics…. The facts are – little girl died, she left notes for her parents telling them that she love them. Absolutely tender.

First of all, Doctors do sometimes give an estimate of how long someboby will live. They may not give the exact days (probably the writer adding a bit more drama)but they don’t just say “your daughter is going to die.” People ask how long. A year, 6 months, a week, etc. Second of all, this girl DIED. Do you really think she could go to school? No. So her parents probably kept her at home which means that all her stuff could have been around the house. Sure her parents must have seen some but they never saw the amount. Also, 6 year olds aren’t stupid. If they are going the hospital, and getting treatment, they will realize something is wrong. This child died from an illness, let us honor both her and her family, and do our best to prevent this from happening. Let us keep our negative commments to ourselves and help others.

I work with a nurse who’s sister knows the parents of this child, because their daughter has the same cancer and she is dying as well. This is a true story and a very sad story. I find it very sad that anyone would post such negative comments about this story. Shame on you!

Wow, please do not invite me to any parties. You guys are so cynical it’s sad. If you read a few more articles and go to the website, you will see that some of this may be due to the writer, some due to publicity. At the end of the string, there is still a family who lost a little girl who loved her parents enough to leave them a bunch of notes that showed them how she felt. There, better now?

Go out and kick a puppy!

I have a niece that died of canser at 4 years old. She had neuroblastoma. I think those notes she left around the house were priceless. It gives you a little look into a child blameless heart. It should be a lesson to us adults. If we try a little notes hiding while we are healthy to our spouse or children and let them know how much they are loved. It is a way to give a little of ourseleves toour loves ones.
I pray that family enjoys each note. for those haters out there, i feel sorry for you. you find the bad in evertything. It is not about cleaning or what ever you other readerss wrote. IT is abouta child who dispite her cancer still saw joy. Maybe adults can learn something . Dispite your hardships, you should still find some joy. Life is very short.

I did not see anywhere in the story that said the parents DIDN’T find notes before she died!

To everyone, real story or not, it warms the heart. In these troubled times, its nice to have a feel good story about the kindness of children. They havent learned to be sad, just live every day playing and giving love. As far as the book goes, they did say that the $ went to fighting pediatric brain cancer. I’ll buy it just to help this cause. Peace!

Agree with sc111.
You people are sad.
Whether the story is true or not.

Really, you cynics! You should be ashamed. A little fact checking and you’d find that the story is true. While little Elena was going through treatment, a story was written in the paper about her which her mother said they had “pads of paper for notes” all around the house so that Elena could communicate. SEe:
http://www.wcpo.com/mostpopular/story/Saving-Elena-Desserich/2fJQhFJn2 kG-T5y8IX2wEg.cspx

As far as “135 days”–I am sure that “Four to Five months” could be what the doctor said. If you look at this story, it was written to say she actually lived for “255 days” hence the comparison.

My heart goes out to this family..

If you check out the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, you will find this same story. I really feel sorry for those that feel that they need to post such negative comments on here. I hope that the family does not read them. Being a mother that has lost a son I know that I would be sick to read some of these comments. Not every story that you read is tied to a person trying to make a dollar on someones misfortune. If you don’t believe the story then fine, but that doesn’t mean that you have to post such horrible things about people. These are people that you don’t even know. Walk a mile in there shoes then you can sit in judgment.

Guess what skeptics? I knew a little boy just like this little girl. he too died. His tumor is the only one that has been kept alive at Stanford so they can experiment with cures. Look it up on the Stanford hospital files. His name is Dylan. Dylan was just as thoughtful as this little girl was. It’s a shame to doubt what wonderful, thoughtful, love-filled people kids are. You world is certainly darker for it.

fake or not, all I can say is even a 6 years old can do extra ordinary things. and by the way those letters were hidden at places we normally don’t clean daily or weekly basis.

Aw! She is such a sweetie! So cute! She left those notes for her parents… such a sweetie!

Ok stop saying they didn’t clean their house you idiots unless it says the day she put them out then maybe but she probably built them up and hid them in her room. then put them out later!!

hate 2b cynical but i agree with dcelmer….right when i read the headline it sounded phony to me….i think it’s a great story but not one based on fact….it’s probably just a fundraising gimmick….sad story none the less…

some doctors may say such thing: to pin point the time frame of one’s life.. my mom was diagnosed with kidney failure/kidney stones and the doctor said to my mom”you only have 4 months” but my mom lived morethan 4 months which turns to 5 years…
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in connection with this kid maybe the parents doesnt clean up their house the way we do… or just do the basic cleaning & just spent their time with their dying kid… right? so dont be too much judgemental people….
God only knows the real.. maybe they really speak the truth.

Maybe the timeline is somewhat off, and how many of you clean between cds or go to the bottom of some of your shelves, the point is this amazing little girl knew what she was facing and still thought of her family and how much she loves them. I’m saddened by the fact our society is so cynical that a beautiful story like this is looked at with such disdain. Pray none of your children should have the same thing happen to them.

My son just got out of the hospital where he was for a full 7 days. I can tell you, I didn’t leave the hospital for more than a TOTAL of 2 hours the whole time. When your child is ill, you do what you have to do. Everything else goes by the waist side. I’m sorry if so many people are having a hard time believing this story but that just shows what a emotionally poor society we have become. And this family IS NOT profiting from the book, the proceeds are going to a cancer research organization. Not exactly the money maker people here are making it out to be. I have sympathy for the family who lost their child but I pity you all who have said such hateful things here. THAT is what is tragic.

wow…u guys are so heartles…how would u feel if u lost a child?! my heart goes out to the family and i hope thhat they will be able to keep living life without her. this is not fake. The first few comments on this page are disugusting…

Well seeing so much negativity I decided to look things up a bit because conspiricist love to see proof. I found several local articles from when Elena was alive. her story talks about how her baby sister at age 3 worked hard to raise some money for St Jude. What it boils down to is this… cancer is no joke so the fact that they are raising money to assist in research tells me that they arent exploiting or making up things. You never know if the money they raise will one day help one of your loved ones so if all you have to do is say negative things about a family fighting such a horrible demom, maybe you should devote your energy to something positive like they are doing. God Bless them and all who have helped. To those who cared more outing it as a hoax should take a look.

First off I’m very sorry for the loss and I can’t imagine losing my child. If my daughter was dying of cancer I sure would not be worried about dusting the house. Too many people assume the negative side. Bottom line, this husband and wife lost their little girl and weather or not the notes were fake this does not change the fact they lost their child.

If you have children you would not be able to picture them not in your life once they are there. And for the jerk who said ” making money off some kids death ” if you know how to read then you would saw the part ” funding a non-profit organization ” I’m 25 and electrician with a beautiful wife and son so why don’t you lazy kids get off your ass and be a man and realize you have feelings or you can just go play your video games that your mom and dad bought you and live off their hard earned money but the rest of us hard working mid-class people will keep doing what we do best taking care of business

I am the 150th !!!!

I believe that when something this traumatic happens you may not be able to keep up with daily chores. You dont know these peoples circumstances. They could have spent all 255 days with their dying child at the hospital…I believe that true love reveals itself in one way or another after a love one has past. And many people may think it is a bogus story, but I dont. To each his own.

How the hell can anyone read this small part of the story and determine this family is lying. I hope you disgusting animals burn in hell quickly. I thought I was low for griping on sports blog. But to post negative comments about the death of a 6 year old little girl…..wow. I hope you Dick Tracys feel big. And most of all to the doctor who posted saying she knew it was a hoax because of a time frame, shame on you. You should know better.

If this is fake, I was duped. None of the comments regarding how this couldn’t be true even occurred to me. We live in a skeptical world. Why would someone fake all this stuff to raise money for pediatric oncology? Why not just start a foundation? At any rate, I’m surprised at all the negative energy in the world.

It’s easy to be harsh. No one knows how exactly this story went. Some fabrication maybe. The number of days, to the number of notes. One thing is for certain..the little girl loved her family. In time of grief people don’t take the time to clean or count or even realize what is going on in front of them. You may find a note and blow the first two or three off. But later when you have time to pull yourself together you soon realize there is more than a reason. When you finally come to some peace you start to see what you couldn’t see before. Remember meanness is easy compaired to kindness.

I feel bad as well i wil pray for you. I wish you the baest of luck.

This story was on Good Morning America.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/story?id=6494966&page=1

My 3 yr old was diagnosed with cancer in your eye 2 mths ago. doctors said if they did not remove her eye that it would spread to the brain and she would have 6-8 mths to live so yes you can put a time frame on it. she will have to do test for a few more yrs every few mths just to check on the cancer, it takes all your time and a clean house is last on the list. you should be ashamed of yourself for saying such bad things. it has been 2 mths of hell for me and yes my house being clean is last on my list some days. people should stop and think before they speak.

we do not know if this is true or not but if it is we should just pray for the family but if it is false SHAME on the parents and they deserve every bad thing they get.

You know, I agree with Justin, Michelle, Shannon, Heather and SC111!!!

First of all, I’m a Peds Surgeon, so to the Onconurse, sometimes we are able to give prognostic details about cancer depending on the type, severity of the tumor, growth rate, whether it’s malignant or benign, it’s location, size, cause and treatment, otherwise, as physicians (or healthcare practitioners in general) we wouldn’t have a baseline to go by for the ultimate “how long do you think I have” question. Obviously, pin pointing a precise date is off b/c only God knows that, but we can say 3 – 5 months (which would be +/- 135 days) or longer depending on the aforementioned factors.

Secondly, children do things like this for their parents and others they’re leaving behind a lot, so the story isn’t too far-fetched. Even kids who aren’t ill leave their parents notes sometimes that they don’t find for days or weeks (I used to do it as a child and my kids do it too – my husband and I think it’s sweet because we’ll find them sometimes weeks later – yeah, we clean, but who looks in ever nook and cranny of their home everyday?).

Furthermore, parents are in the hospital with their children (if they aren’t home) taking turns spending the night; if they’re home, I can assure you that cleaning CDs and bookcases is NOT a priority. Their daughter could have left the notes in an array of places that her parents never looked in (i.e. shoe boxes, under the bed, under the mattress, in coat pockets, inside of CD or DVD cases, the attic, etc…).

In closing, the point is people, quit focusing on the negative b/c this might just be a genuine story – that’s between the parents, their daughter and GOD!! It’s so sad that we’re so cynical about things and so quick to pass judgment and assume the worst always. There’s still good in the world, there are still genuine stories and I pray that it doesn’t stop. I see miracles everyday in the hospital and although some things end not so favorably (especially the passing of a 6 year old), look for the good in the fact that she left her mom and dad sweet notes to make them smile.

Wow. Why can’t you guys believe in one good thing once. Maybe a day before she died she hid the notes. Anyways, the parents are donating all the money to the cancer program, so do you really think it was scam?

Did it ever occur to you dumb asses that 135 days is 4 and one half months / which is probably what the doctor said / in any case people don’t make up crap for profit and then give it to charity / my heart is sad for the little ANGEL and her family

My heart and compassion go out to the family. I have a young daughter who still leaving me love notes around my bedroom to remind me of how much she loves me. Reading them when she’s not at home already making me cry. I can’t imagine never getting to see your daughter again.
My sympathy goes out to these cold hearted morons that made these crude comments above. They don’t have any brain or compassion to understand what is like to be loved or to lose loved ones. We should feel sorry for them instead of getting angry at them. They are too foolish to know any better.

It only took me 2 minutes to find an interview on the today show w/ this family. looks totally legit. maybe some of you skeptics could take the same two minutes and check something out before going off in the wrong direction. I’m just saying…

I am sad that the very first post was about the legitimacy of the article rather than the ultimate loss this family is facing. Part of me is saying don’t even feed into these people with no lives, but then part of me says to address it because someone needs to speak some sanity into this cluster. This child may have been told by someone to put these love letters in hiding places for her mommy and daddy or she may have done it on her own will, children are very bright. The point is that they are using her life to better someone else’s. I am sure the non-profit this book will serve is very grateful. Without being an inconsiderate jerk myself I would like to say to the oncology nurse who posted such ridiculous remarks, I question your legitimacy and would like to know where you are currently employed as to avoid that hospital. I also would like to suggest to the rest of you, before you post your unreasonable, thoughtless remarks, the least you can do is hit spell check. Literate thoughtless remarks are much less embarrassing. My heart breaks for the family of this child and I pray they never see such awful words about their child.

Sorry shes dead, but every little girl writes notes like that to her parents at that age. I found like 15 of them alone in one of my dad’s old photo albums.

You guys are assholes,even if they are fake a little girl just died have some sympathy.I’m only 17 and I know when I should just keep my mouth shut!

A friend of mine left encouraging notes to me in all of my stuff. I’m still finding notes and it’s been three years. Just saying. It’s not impossible. Touching story.

Mary, Agreed!

I also work in a hospital and very few doctors want to tell a pt. or family that a person is dying. However, I have found the Oncologists are the exception to the rule, they will give a time frame. For my Mom it was 6 to 9 mos. for a friend it was 12 months. Maybe this family chose a specific number of days rather than a number of weeks. 135 days sounds longer than 20 weeks.
If Elena was like most kids they know which CD’s we listen to or which ones we rarely choose. Maybe she hid them in a rarely accessed bookcase. If she hid them in her back pack, they wouldn’t look there for a while. Oh well if I am being naive it will not be the first time.

First, my condolences to the family.

Since it is likely that no-one is actually reading this far into such an awful thread, I’d like to hide my own little note here, with a few facts. One, it is a stunningly beautiful day here in Southern California. I do wish you all could see it. Two, I own the best dog in the world. It worries me that her nose is almost all grey now, but she is the sweetest thing.

Further, since this likely won’t be read at all, I’ll add that the restaurant near my house makes the finest Mediterranean food that I’ve ever found. It’s run by a Syrian family, and we always have a good chat along with the food there. Try the houmous.

Finally, I’ll mention the Nazis. According to the rules of the internet, upon mentioning Nazis in a thread, the argument is then over, and you all can quit posting, thanks.

The parents aren’t using their daughter’s death as a way to sell their book for profit. The money is going toward the operation for the patients with cancer. Doing otherwise would truly be sickening and inhumane.

Who cares what anyone of us thinks. They are selling this book for research not profit (non-profit organization The Cure Starts Now dedicated to fighting pediatric brain cancer). The girl real or not signifies what is REALLY happening to families and we can not turn our backs on this! Critics are all around us and this is why NOTHING ever gets done. Think about this in a positive light, this story fiction or non could be used for good and change someones life forever! Maybe even your own childs.
Side note to nurse-

To the so called Oncology nurse-shame on you. 135 days equals just over four months a real prognosis for this type of cancer. You of all people should be pushing for more research unless you just do it for profit…

I understand why so many don’t believe this story and are looking for flaws. It is because we live in a world of manipulative media. Not just the news, but politics, marketing, even ministries. All know that “crisis” is the effective word. All of us have been duped at some point by a smart operator. However, I hope and suspect that this is a true story. And to Guy, go back and read your posts. Your lack of Hope shows.

I am heartbroken for you all. your daughter has touched my soul with the love she showed for yall. I did not know her, but I will never forget this little angel. I also believe she is watching over her family from the very arms of God..

easy there detectives. like many good stories some parts might be exaggerated, but it doesn’t mean this didn’t happen. I believe it and for someone who has a daughter, it leaves me with a heavy heart. The proceeds go to a good cause anyway.

nobody here is asking anyone to solve anything. if you want to live your life listening to the news or some sad ass story and make everything sad around you fine but this is just a nice story to a tragic ending to a young girls life. if you cant see it for that go somewhere else and be a jerk

My heart goes out to the family! Your daughter will be in our prayers. I have a 6 year old and I wouldn’t know how to act if that happened to us. The letters are great and she left you with a lot of memories. Good luck! I wish you the best!

I for one am glad people are cynical. Why shouldn’t they? Anyone can post a blog these days, who is there to validate the source and credibility? Neatorama.com? I never even heard of them. It’s good to know that the majority of the people out there are smart, can analyze and are not fooled by some hoax. For those who are condemning the cynics, you would wake up and open your eyes. Read deeper than just the surface.

People having to find the negative in something so sweet!! You never know maybe God had a hand in it so they would not find them till after she was gone!! Ever think of that.

Deep cleaning such as looking between CDs is the last thing on your mind when you have a child dying!! I lost a cousin to the same thing and trust me dying is bad but a child. Give this family something to be proud of don’t find a flaw in a child loving their parents and leaving something behind.

In the end, this child passed on her message of love to her parents and to all of us who do believe.
God bless her family.

what on earth is wrong with you lot

Im guessing the majority of the negative comments have had no first hand or even second hand experience with terminal illness yet still feel qualified enough to comment about what does or does not happen, that’s just sad

Yes doctors do give guesstimate time of demise, it means the person may die earlier or later, the emphasis is they believe given the current situation that the person will die, it is the help the family prepare and make their peace

Heavens knows, that’s what the parents wanted to do, spend the finals days locked up in the house waiting… sending their child to school, because she was fit for school and all. Or maybe they could have done everything in their power to show their child as much of the world as they can, to make up for the years she will never live. Home was probably just a pit stop between trips to the hospital and field trips to make the most of their time together, 255 days is not that long, almost 10% of her total life

Just curious if all the negative people clean their cd rack every time they clean. The story is really great.

wow some of you people are not very smart. try a google it or look at other sites. it is real and she is real. you people have heard of parents that never changed a thing in there childs room after they moved out let alone passed away so it doesn’t surprise me they found the notes. you people are so sad…

Well of all the nerve of you people who THINK it is a bunch of garbage (or BS and other words that should not
be printed on here). Would YOU just STOP & THINK for a minute!? I had my Mother at home 3-4 months in 1989. She was dying of cancer of the esophagus. Do YOU think that I was interested in “cleaning house”?! Don’t be an
absurd idiot! I was busy taking care of her (meds & all
I gave her) and now that I think of it, I DID NOT clean
the house that I recall in that time. It wasn’t filthy but I NEVER thought of that! I LOVED HER and took care of her and I am sure these parents did the same for their own child! Wouldn’t YOU? Oh maybe not, perhaps a clean house is more important than TIME with a loved one who is dying and you won’t be able to hold them or love on them and kiss them anymore…but YOU have so many more things to do; like CLEAN HOUSE!! Yea right! What a bunch of BULL! I feel for you, but so sorry I can’t reach you!

This is why the saying that Man will create his own destruction is so true. All these negative people writing will some day meet their creator and understand what life is all about. It is a good thing that Elena is now with GOD so she doesn’t have to suffer living in a life with such negative and selfish people that only know to look for other people’s faults because they lack the courage to look at theirs and try and fix them. Rest in peace Elena and God bless the Desserich family for bringing a warm smile and tears to my family and using their sad experience to help other innocent children.

P.S. I have four beautiful children from the ages of 2 to 11 and you would be surprised how innocent and smart they are at their age and how big their imagination is. So I don’t think this is in any way a hoax.

you people are nincumpoops!! SERIOUSLY?! This is a heartwarming story … leave the judging to God and God ALONE!

My husband was diagnosed with incurable cancer March 2008. It has been a living hell for him. If he were a child he would still know that something is real wrong when you have to constantly go to the doctors, cancer centers etc. And who said they told the child what her time was. And no one knows when she left the notes. My grandson hids things all the time and I just come upon them not really looking for them. A piece of paper in a CD case – when would you find it unless you were getting ready to listen to the CD?

We were just told last Friday that probably he has less than a year – and yes they do tell patients some kind of time frame so they and their family members can start preparing for the end. Noone but God knows the final time but the doctors do have an idea from past experience.

I can not even imagine losing a child or grandchild to this horrendous disease. It steals life right from the patient and the family.

I pray for healing and mercy for Elena’s parents and family members for their loss.

Oh no, Doctors never ever give a specific time frame at all when they are telling a patient who says “how long do I have?” and the ZDcotor says “6 months.” nah, that never happens, not at all… Yeah, this is a hoax to the inth degree as is it when anybody else says a Doctor sais they only have a certain amount of time….Come on people, are you serious. Doctors, put timelines on patients lives’ when they are really sick all the time. I believe this story and I think it is cute

I am just speechless at the negative comments here. There are way too many sick human beings on this planet. Pure evil.
To the family and friends of this little girl. I pray that the cruel words left here will be ignored as there are many of us out here who feel your pain when we read this precious story. Most of us are still kind, caring human beings. Your story has touched my heart and i hope Elena’s book raises lots of money for research. God bless you.
As for those out to hurt innocent people who are grieving their daughter..you WILL answer for it someday for sure.

I can’t understand how there can be so many out there so very narrow minded and cold hearted. For once in you life did you ever hear … if you have nothing good to say … say nothing at all. Who are you to judge or say … why you would think it to be a lie just because of how long it came out to have found the notes… it never mentions just how long it took them. I know first hand that it can take a long time .. I just lost my 24 year old daughter in July .. she was murdered … I to this day haven’t finished going through all her things … in part of what I have I found several journals she wrote in … and the things I found are things that I know would do good for many to have them shared but I wont cuz it’s hard as it is and with what actually happened I’m saving them to present to those who took her life …. yet there’s still so much left that I have no idea what all I will find. I have a granddaughter of 8 she writes just as she did … I find these kind of notes all over the place and know she hides many more … as she finds whatever she possibly can to write on … I find hearts, stick people .. and just all kinds of things … and since my daughter passed away .. she draws of her a lot … and those pics of the notes are of a young child and of a young mind … there’s no way it could be otherwise and it doesn’t matter … you know there is too much negativity in this world and that’s why such horrible things happen … I had to face stupid comments like some I’ve seen here posted on my daughters stuff and have to say I was a bit shocked how low, and bored one was that they had nothing better to do … than to post their stupidity for everyone to see. Oddly enough it made me strong and let me know how one will do … and I just pray that one day they wont be wearing the shoe on the other foot and truly knowing what we’ve gone through loosing our child … yet you know how the saying goes .. what goes around comes around … and that’s pretty frightful … if you ask me … God is giving and good … what he does is because it’s something in his part to insure them an eternity of no more pain … no more sorrow … no more worries. I know the grief and mine of the loss of our children are different in their own ways … I just pray that they never loose faith … talk about what hurts them … and not to let negivtity over ride the love that God gives them every moment of every day … since he’s taken them under wing … I give my heartfelt condolences and know that grieving will be forever … and I too would prefer not to find them all at one time but through out … so I can have the piece of her love each time I did … As for all those out there that have nothing good to say … I’ll pray for you … I have a feeling you will really be needing it. And for those that have love, compassion and a Love of God in their hearts with the heartfelt posting … God Bless you

I have read the numerouse comments about this being bogus. My daughter was killed in a car accident, for months my spotless house was no longer clean…My dustbunnies grew into full blown rabbits and I could care less. For months afterwards, I too found small notes, photos and such that I had no clue about and would appear in the most unusual places…When someone is going through the loss or potential loss of someone they love especially a young child…everything takes on a new meaning and things at one time that were important are no longer important. So please quit with harping on this being bogus, just let a loving child touch your heart and make you take compassion on a family that has lost a child…Which is the worst thing that any parent can go through.

Taking care of someone with cancer you don’t get to do your normal day to day activities. It’s a disease that kills. So finding notes will help the parents to heal. I know while my dad was dying of cancer it was hard for my mom to make sure the house was super clean. The doctors did tell my dad he only had 6 months to leave. From the time the doctors told him that til he died it was 6 months and 12 days. Because he wanted to live to their wedding anniversary. SO some doctors are right in giving days, weeks, months or years. Some people can be so cruel.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/story?id=6494966&page=1&page=1 this is not fake if it’z on the NEWS..

Real who knows, fake who cares. If you found a few before hand ok! I could not imagine losing a child to cancer! For all you mean people that did not believe this story, the end says all proceeds from this publication go to a NON-PROFIT organization that will search for a cure for pediatric brain cancer! I would buy a copy to help fund that!!!!

Ummm, IF you would have read the story (all you nay sayers) you would have seen that they are
GIVING THE PROFIT AWAY !!!

Regardless if it is 100% true or not… these people are NOT keeping any sales, they are donating it to a non profit organization.

If you can’t say anything positive, why say anything at all?

Nice story…

This is ridiculous. They should stop this right now. This is an embarrassment to this article in which it has PROOF that this is real. And Guy, this is about a little girl who died, not about religion so please stop typing for the sake of everyone.

I just wanted to say sorry for your loss. People should not judge weather a story is true or fake without knowing the facts. I lost my wife to cancer last year. And my house did not stay clean. During her illness, a clean house was the last thing on my mind. So unless you know what you are talking about from experience, you should not leave such negative comment.

Why must people be so negative these days? Even the smallest amount of love on this miserable little rock in space is seen as about the gayest, corniest thing ever.

With the attitude people have these days, things will never get any better. So what if the kid loved her parents? What’s wrong with that?

It’s stories like these that make me completely positive that god doesn’t exist. I love the comments where people put “god forbid that doesn’t happen to us.” pathetic.

To all the cynics accusing the parents of using their daughters terminal sickness as a means to make a profit: The parents aren’t making a profit, they’re donating all the proceeds to their cancer foundation The Cure Starts Now.

Yeah why does everyone b so mean, i mean that i would probably notice that i was gonna die soon if i had brain cancer even if i was a 5 year old. Wow. And its adorable that she left notes for her parents.

that poor family:( waht a sweet child to leave notes like that. you guy that say this is fake and made up are just jerks with no hearts!!

From my own experience in losing both of my parents to cancer – doctors DO tell you how long you have to live. With my dad, they said 2 weeks to a month. With my mom, they said one or two months. To say that doctors don’t give timelines is ridiculous, because they do all the time with terminally ill patients.

I think this is a very touching story.

All the people leaving negative comments need to find the nearest cliff and jump off. Only pathetic pieces of crap would post negative comments. Even if you feel the story is fake, keep it to yourself.

Rot in hell jerks.

Did anyone read the excerpt at http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33505113/ns/today-today_books/??

I’m not really sure what parent in their right mind would seriously go to such great lengths to make up a story like this but I’d like to believe the story is real.

We dont know every specific detail of what exactly happened or how or when she hide the notes but I thought it was a heartwarming story and we should all be a little more sympathetic.

You maggots who point the finger at these people are bottomfeeders.

When I read this story, I was touched and I sob a little and then I read the comments I was shocked and confused cz I dont know what to believe. lol.
Poor me.

awwwwwwww, that’s so sweet!!!! if my daughter had brain cancer and she did that for us, it would make me miss her even more than i already did… who else would do that? i wonder how long it took her to write all those notes….. dont you??? this is why you need to live your life to its fullest, and appreciate what you have. never let someone tell you that you cant do something, you have to believe that you can do anything!

Yeah. I call B.S. on this story. My mother had cancer. Due to the chemo lowering her immune system 100 fold, we had to keep the house absolutely SPOTLESS. For them not to find a single one of the “100″s.. It’s adorable. But then again, so is Doctor Seuss.

Maybe they found a note a day or a couple notes a week. No one said they found all the notes at one time. You people really take the cake. I believed it from the beginning as I belived it the first time I saw the story a while ago.

And who’s to say that the doctors said she has 5 months to live and the parents broke it down into days to make the little girl understand better.

It is no surprise the world is the way it is today. No one has class or values anymore. No one has compassion or sympathy anymore. We are all going straight the hell when the world ends. Shame on each and everyone of you who said something negative.

And for those of you who apparently can’t read, the profits from this book are going to charity!!!

the money goes to a non-profit organization. Maybe if half of you pulled your head out of your wazoo and not be so critical, you get absorb the entire story.

I just want to say to all the ignorant people out there that this is a true story. Just Google it you morons and several tv stations have aired this story some time ago and is probably popping back up because of the book that is being released to benefit their organization that helps children and parents who have or are going through the same type of situation.

i think that is cool that this kid did that you know and even if it is or if it is not true it is still very sweet and i am not going to sit here and say that it is not cuase i think it is true

wow what a story and crazy sad i feel for her parents.

I agree with you. And don’t say I have no respect for adults because I do. You’re all heartless people and a waste of human life. Is there no trust in this world?

Oh my goodness! Some of you should be ashamed of yourself-135 days is another way to say 4 1/2 months. Also, I do not think it’s uncommon for a doctor to give a time line for an individual to live-some diseases progress very rapidly & others slowly. But yes, each individual is different. Children will hide things in very unexpected places. When my brother was young he hid my parents car keys in our bread maker. If you don’t use an item such as a bread maker or in this case listen to a certain cd, you would never know the keys or a note were hidden inside.

So is this the kids version of “P.S. I Love you?”. I don’t know if it’s true or not. One thing is certain, it’s sad that a little girl lost her life due to brain cancer. As a brain cancer survivor, I don’t take that very lightly at all. If it’s not true and the parents created this hoax I wonder what else they could’ve fabricated. Has an investigation been done to really see what the actual cause of death was? What about the publisher about this story? Did he or she check the facts? If not it can really hurt a large Corporation’s reputation and diminish trust amongst its readers.

I’m amused by the anger pointed at the critics. I think they are cynical idiots, but let’s not take the light from the story.

I call you cynics idiots for good reason. I’m sure most of you read 1 or 2 line and passed judgment and felt so high-and-mighty that you just had to post how fake this story was to you. Did you miss the part where book sales go to a non-profit charity? Or was it the part where some notes were found in backpacks and between CDs? Maybe you assumed the 135 days was an exact quote from the doctor and not an arbitrary number from the writer.

I’ve lost several family members to cancer and various other terminal illnesses. And yet I managed to find time to clean between every bookshelf and clean out every backpack pocket – daily of course. (sure I did) Despite you lack of compassion and witless dismissals, I hope you never have to feel the pain and the loss that comes with losing a child. No parent should have to bury their child.

Even if they made millions off a book, if they really lost a child, how much would that money help their empty homes?

I won’t say I’ve never passed judgement on another, but try to have your facts in order before you make an ass of yourself and embarrass the rest of us compassionate humans that must share this planet with you.

Probably a neuroblastoma secondary to a dusty environment.

I think this story is beautiful. It doesn’t mean they didn’t clean, but who cleans every inch of there house between cd cases, in drawers or what not every single time you clean. I don’t understand why people have to take such a cute story and twist it into something as awful as hoax. If my child had brain cancer I sure wouldn’t be clean every single little thing. Its a very sweet thing this little girl did being sick and all that she could think of it during her tryin times. I hope the book is very successful.

So after a little bit of reading, I’m back to say that I don’t think that MSNBC would put Meredith Viera into an interview with this family if it were all a hoax. I do realize the country’s been bamboozled a lot lately, but those of you hollering “Liar” at these parents need to come up with some proof, other than your own nasty annonymous opinions.

The cynnical and callous disregard of events that are so emotionally meaningful to others has made me wonder about the US a lot lately. Like protesters going to a military funeral for a local boy killed in Iraq with “God Hates Fags” signs… When/why did we become such jerks?

It’s always been our way to be likeably brash, open and a little arrogant (like Aussies!), but even being so, there was always a line, – a sense of decorum and propriety in the US that seems to have been totally abandoned now. Maybe THAT’S one of the things that reverent Muslims don’t understand or like about Western (US) culture. If so, I think I’d have to agree with them.

if you have ever lost someone you love to cancer or seen someone you love go through it you will know not to add onto the grief of the parents cleaning or no cleaning i am a doctor oncology hematology and i have seen the pain first hand with my father who has chroncmelomonocytic leukimia,and with my patiens.be a little more human an walk a mile in there shoes.and yes we may not tell the little girl you dont have too long to live but we will tell the next of kin an estimate of the time depending on the progression of the disease and previous case studies and survival rates.

Well it’s to bad the world lost a sweet litte girl
I do hope she did leave a few notes for her Mommy
and Daddy…and if the money goes to save just one
child ..it’s just money after all…go kiss your
kids and don’t worry about the rest…

good bless the family !!!
and good bless all those negative people , they don’t know any better !! This world is so so cruel

YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE NEGATIVE ARE SICK AND YOU DON’T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO YOU OR YOUR SISTER, MOM, KID, NIECE OR A GOOD FRIENDS LITTLE GIRL DO YOU? NO??? DIDN’T THINK SO…DON’T YOU THINK EVERY TIME THEY FIND THESE NOTES IT TEARS THEM UP INSIDE AS WELL AS MAKES THEM SMILE? THEY MUST GO ON YES THIS IS TRUE BUT THE LAST THING ON MY TO DO LIST WOULD BE IS TO CLEAN HOUSE THROUGHLY JUST THE BASICS TIL ITS NEEDED….

Well it is a good story. Seems valid and as far as this article is concerned it never said the notes were just found only that it is being published. That takes time folk’s. The little girl meant well but what heart breakers when found.

I believe this story. I can’t believe the nasty comments people are writing about this little girl and her family. I have a 5 year old daughter and every day she is writing notes and drawing pictures of our family similiar to the ones Elena wrote. It wouldn’t take my daughter long to write hundreds of notes. Anybody with kids can understand how these notes could go unnoticed especially while the parents were dealing with losing a child.

My grand daughter lived with me two years ago. I am still finding notes she left. It has nothing to do with cleaning. Sometimes I will open an old notebook, a color sheet, a homemade card, etc. “I Love Maw Maw. Thank you Maw Maw. I love Paw Paw. Thank you for teaching me Spirit …”. Children have a lot of love for their caretakers. As she learned to write words she expressed her thoughts. She was 6 too.

This story was not at all hard to believe. The money from the book is to go to Pediatric Brain Cancer research. How sad that so many of you are jaded and hardened. Visit a children’s cancer hospital and grow a heart. Spend time with the parents there.

I absolutely cannot believe the comments on here. It is absurd to think that people could be so cruel. This little girl died an awful death and left her parents here to grieve for a life time. I’m glad her parents have the letters to comfort them a little. Not all doctors give timelines for how long people have to live, but it is not totally far fetched. I’ve known three people that have died of cancer in the last 5 years and each one of them was given a timeline, so I think you should check your facts before you bash this story!!! I’m praying for this family and for all of the people that were so quick to pass judgement. It’s not for us to judge anyway. That should be left for God.

I truly believe that the negativity is not coming from this story itself or peoples “desire” to immediately expose a hoax. If you think about the recent past, there have been a few hoaxes on the internet. At least one where a woman shaved her daughters head and posted pictures of her on the net asking for donations saying that she had cancer. So its not unprecedented (Thanks for poisoning society with your witless greed people!)
Due to those who are willing to exploit and take advantage of the kindness of others people are slow to believe in stories like this. So I can’t blame those people who believ it is a hoax. But I do think they should practice a bit more sympathy, tact and consideration before posting some of these comments. You never know if its true until you check the facts.

All you negative bastards should just kill yourselves. How did she know when she would pass? Ever think maybe you know. How many times have you meatsticks been dying. Grow up you losers and move out of your moms basement.

OMG !! i can”t believe you people !!! this is a sad story and the money is going to help other people if this was to happen to your kid you wouldn”t be writing negative comments , about this story i know i wouldn”t be keeping up with my house if this happen to my LIL GIRL

All the negative is BS. When my daughter was 8, she would leave notes around the house and I’m still finding them at 10. God bless the children of this world.

I think this story is awesome, not all kids are thinking about their parents happiness at this age. I seriously cant believe that someone would say such mean things about this story, when all it does to me is make me wanna cry. But then again there’s always an unsensitive person in every situation.

Not so sure about this story. After their kid dies, the first they do is go through CD cases, look in bookshelves and dresser drawers? Too many people trying to make a name for themselves and a quick buck. Next thing you know is that they will be GMA or some other show. The jury’s still out. Now as for balloon boy; I can’t believe he really flew that far without getting hurt!!!!

I believe the parents, My nephew died of brain stem cancer, he only lived a few months after his diagnosis, his mom barely had time to wash dishes, or cook meals, due to his follow up doctor appointments and in/out hospital stay and eventually he was bedridden at home, so that was a full time job, the dishes would pile up, and so did the laundry, if wasnt for the family to help, and on his death bed he asked us to help his mom & dad, they were going to need help, he had such a big heart, I dont know how things would have gotten done and even after his death his mom couldnt touch his things, it took her awhile to finally go through his things, if you have not been through something like this you wouldnt understand

This is not something that is impossible to believe. Come on people! And maybe they were too busy taking care of a sick child and spending their last days with her to look between every cd case.

Instead of sitting here and discussing whether this story is real or not, why don’t we say a prayer for the family who just lost their six-year-old daughter. It’s really sad that people don’t trust anyone anymore enough to go outside themselves and be compassionate. I guess that is because we are living in the “me” generation where as long as it is serving me, then I am okay with it. I am praying for comfort for the family and that they can find healing in the letters from their precious little girl.

i have no idea how can you see those notes and don`t feel anything,is just a little girl who at the time sow their parents and thought to leave those notes just to make them feel less lonely when she died, and probably she even hide the notes from their parents to sorprase them after evething. we need love people …

You want to know what’s wrong with today’s society? Just read many of these comments. The skeptism reveals a true lack of humanity for this little girl and her grieving family. God Bless Them!

You people who posted comments regarding the cleaning or the lack thereof, obviously have never loss a closely related loved one to cancer, let alone a child. For all intent and purposes, the family of said loved one, practically lives in the hospital. Cancer is an unforgiving rollercoaster ride with many surprises, even for the caretaker. Who has the time or even desire to go through book/jewelcases, etc? Your only concern is & should be for that of your loved one who’s life you want spared or comforted. And what about the pain of not hearing that voice or pitter/patter of their feet, which may be so great that you go to live elsewhere until….? Do you not have a heart or just raised by a pack of wolves? Better yet, even a wolf pack have compassion.

Seriously guys! You think it’s fake? When you have a dying child, I doubt you would clean and dust in between CDs. For all you know, they could have been hidden really well. At in college now, and in August, my little sister hid notes and pictures around my dorm room. I’m just NOW starting to find them and it’s November. Does it mean I don’t clean? NO It means they were hidden really well, in places I wouldn’t look for a while. My dorm room is a lot smaller then their house.

Wow. It is amazing to see so many people say these cruel things. My daughters best friend died of brain cancer as well and the doctors gave her a time frame of 3 months and she died shortly before that. For anyone to say these horrible things is just flat out wrong. I believe in what goes around comnes around and all of you people will get yours. If it was a BS story then they will get theirs as well. But seriously has the world come to such a bad place that people would use their dead children to get something. I guess I can say yes as it is a cruel world, but I like to think these parents are genuine

I cannot believe how this many people could be so HEARTLESS about something like this. For the lady that was a RN that you don’t give a time frame on CANCER…..Well I hate to tell ya put DOCTOR’S DOOOOO and will always. For the PEOPLE who said that the parents were USING there DAUGHTER to SELL BOOKS…..MAYBE you can’t read or something, but it said that they published the notes for a none profit and any donations went to a CHILDRENS CANCER RESEACH!!!! Myself being a mother and Lossing a Daughter right after birth and have to make Furneral and briurl arangement…..When you have something like this when it involes your babies and in and out of the hosiptal and doctor offices the last thing on your mind is cleaning. All I can say is the people who write such rude comments is that you don’t have children and if you do I feel ,I mean really feel for your children to have HEARTLESS PARENTS.

My heart goes out to the parents of this beautiful little girl, and yes she is watching over you.:)

i lost my son to cancer in march. he was 15 he was diagnosed in nov and the dr told us to do his make a wish very soon he told keagan he did not think he would make it past 3 months so maybe the dr didnt give her days but months i believe the little girl left notes and i think that is wonderful. there are too many children dieing of cancer and if their book helps to take care of a cancer then more power to them this comeing from a mother that knows what it is like loseing a child and knowing of 5 other children that has died just 2 weeks ago of the same cancer he had. osteosarcoma

I cannont believe the skeptics that would even write comment about this. That isn’t what this story is about. The little girl is gone and was thoughtful. Let’s keep the reality close to us people.

I really disgust me that people can be so insensitive when it comes to somones pain and healing process.I am sure cleaning was the last thing on there mind.They probabley spent every waking second cherishing the time they had left with there precious daughter.Let them take the time to use these notes to heal and get through there daughters death.Cancer is a painful thing to deal with especially when it claims the life of somone so young.Parents cherish each second of each day with your children.Don’t wait until all you have left of them is a note.Our children are a blessing from god and we should always treat them as the special gift they are.

well, i believe all that matters is a little girl died of cancer. and her parents love her, and she loved them. who cares about anything, why does it matter? maybe even if this story was a little exaggerated, the ultimate truth behind it is what we should really think about.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/story?id=6494966&page=1 here is a story from GMA for allof you doubters and remember that it is not your child it is someone elses. And thier hearts are broken..

The book is mostly a reprint of the blog they kept for friends and family to keep everyone up to date on her progress and as a tribute to Elena for their other daughter Grace. The book is very sad. Elena left the notes for her family to find after she passed away. They tried to fit birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, driving in the time she had left. I am sure cleaning was not high on their priorities.

Awwwww that little girl is so sweet to leave that suff behind i can’t beleive that she would do that i feel bad for the faimly that lost a seet little girl god bless her and her faimly/loved ones JAY is wrong all of us have hearts plus we all have our own thought we did not mention anything mean about him we posted these comments that should be about the artical there not supposed to be about eachother P ok now this little girl adveousley had a lot of love so dont post things bad SERIOUSLY hm

Ok seriously?! how smart do you have to be genius? how could you even say this is fake? would you bother cleaning up for awhile if your six year old daughter just died? and its not like they found them all at once. she hid them. Gee you have some nerve even saying that. try telling the family that lost a poor little girl to cancer that all this is fake… than see what happens….

I can’t believe what some people commented. This story is so sad, it actually made my eyes glassy as I was reading it. I can’t believe people can be so cynical, it makes me sick. Yeah, it is hard for doctors to give an exact date, normally they just give an approximation but still. If you have not gone through something like that you don’t know what it is like. I personally do not have any children, but a very close relative of mine passed away because of brain cancer and it was HELL. Even after a couple of years I can’t really talk about him, so I can’t even imagine what it would be like if it a child of mine, much less at such a young age. If you guys don’t have anything humane to say then shut the F*** up. Cancer is such a horrible disease and I have lost many relatives to different types of it. And let me tell you after something like that cleaning the house is definately not a priority. I hope you guys never go through something similar because the emotional pain is unbearable.

well, i think it s sweet story of sweet little girl.u ppl dont believe this. I got a email from one of sister about a boy who got cancer and writing a letter from ‘heaven’ and saying he s ok. I thought that is sum b.s. but this story is real as it get, they just lost their daughter and all u got to say is “that is bugas” do u have heart????

Can’t you just take this story for what’s it worth and if it is fake, then shame on the parents.

I for one think it is a beautiful story, this child left pieces of her heart behind for her parents to find after she died. If that were my child it would mean the world to me.

Besides, I have hundreds of cd’s, movies, etc…that I don’t take out and dust one by one. Some haven’t been moved in years. It is possible that the parents didn’t find them. Not to mention that if my child were dying, I would spend every moment I could with them and the heck with the cleaning.

I pray for her family and the families of other children affected by cancer.

i wish she didn’t die

this story reached out and touched me, untill u know what its like to lose a child u will never know how the parents felt and what they r still going throug.they say time heals all wounds but as i have found that is not true. and to those who talk about the cleaning of the house,like u clean ur cd case and draws that offen! my prayer r with the family, i understand that kind of loss.

Somebody mentioned the balloon boy story — I’m sure that’s where most of this cynicism is coming from.

I agree, a doctor probably would not say “135 days to live”; they just don’t do that. But I don’t see that the doctor said that; just that “someone” (maybe the writer of this story) did. It sounds like the tumor was aggressive, the prognosis discouraging, a very sick little girl. I can totally see her doing this note thing near the end, when she would have realized how sick she was no matter what they told her. Who knows where all the notes were hidden — kids are pretty inventive, and housecleaning (especially the kind where you dust individual CDs?? who does that?) would have been a low priority.

At the end of the day a little girl is dead. If this story raises money for research, that’s a good thing. Right?

The comments here disgust me. A little girl DIED of brain cancer, a family LOST their little girl…. and some of you comment on the validity of it all? Do you know the book they published, the proceeds go to Pediatric Brain Cancer Research????? Maybe they weren’t told 135… SO WHAT?! They were told their daughter was going to die! Isn’t that enough for you people????? Profiting off her death… this is why humanity makes me so sick. Their profit is to help some other family not face losing their child. I wish I never read some of these comments, you should be ashamed.

Well it’s probably fake because she’s 5 years old on a few other sites and 6 years old here.

http://www.parentdish.com/2008/12/29/five-year-old-cancer-patient-leav es-thousands-of-notes-for-her-f/

It really doesn’t matter about the notes, i just feel sooo sad for the little girl … I am hoping she made it to Heaven, but I don’t know her heart, only God knows that. I am sad now , this must be really hard for the parents, i couldn’t see myself coping with this type of devistation, my heart would hurt soo much everyday if i knew my little one was diagnosed with this disease …

I don’t know what’s sadder: a six year-old girl dying from cancer or smug assholes SO sure of themselves to proclaim this story a sham with absolutely ZERO proof supporting their hypotheses. I can’t say I wish much more to those people, other than… well, cancer, naturally.

When my 5 yr. old son was diagnosed with a brain tumor (glioblastoma multiformae) I found through research that the average life span after diagnosis was 6 months. He lived 6 months and a week. Those 6 months were so busy between getting to work, running home from work and getting to physical therapy, radiation treatments, chemotherapy; 4-5 days a week M-F. Yeah. Dusting CD’s and bookshelves was NOT a priority. Guess some of you just can’t put yourselves in someone else’s shoes with some compassion, huh? GREAT gift, those notes. My son loved to draw us pictures. He was paralyzed on his right side and had to learn to write and draw with his left but never let it bother him. Try that with the average adult in the same situation. Those pics are our great gift from him.

What a precious little girl. So sorry for the families loss. Remember she will always be with you in your hearts and her notes.
To all you people critisizing, the family isnt making money off of this book so they have nothing to gain but the memory of their child and to help prevent another family lossing a child in the same way.

I think that it’s fake, but it is still very heartwarming and I think that it went for a good cause.

Aww. That is so sad.
I believe this is true.

This is heartbreaking that so many people would take the time to be so negative and critisize this family.. To be so skeptical Is so cruel. This beautiful Little girl was taken very early but she left something wonderful behind.. And People are still able to point out all the bad.. what is wrong with the majority of people today? Some of it may seem to be a little exagerated, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that this family has lost their daughter and that their daughter was able to leave behind her love as she went.. It made me tear up what a wonderful little person this girl was !!

I just have to ask if you sick, heartless, sorry excuses for human beings have a hard time sleeping at night.

You are the ones I feel truly sorry for.

For all of those who trashed this family for the possibility of profiting off of their daughters death…. do us all a favor and don’t reproduce.

I would agree with the timeline, but you know if you were the grieving parents who cares everyday would be precious at that point you hear what you in your heart want to hear. My child has brain cancer they are thinking and God please keep her as comfortable as possible before we have to say goodbye. As for the book, since the proceeds are going to a non-profit organization directly linked to her specific illness, shame on anyone to judge these people. Maybe you should see it as every note she left behind is now something special from God,s most precious angle a child.

It is really pathetic that people are accusing this family of frauding millions of people around the world, just because they think the family would have found the notes earlier. My best friend passed away and the first time I went to see her parents afterward, a year later, her mother took me to see her room which she’d left exactly the way it was when she died. She hadn’t cleaned a single thing. Still to this day (6 years later) she hasn’t touched the room. It’s tragic to lose a child and their room is the last piece of the child the parents have. Of course they didn’t clean it. Pathetic.

NICE….obviously, not many of you have been around dying children with cancer or you would know that cleaning in between cd’s and such is the last thing to be done, before or after, that person is gone…this is a touching story of a little girl who knew what was happing and wanted a happier ending for her parents…let it go…she deserves that much!

weather the notes are fake or not, at least they’re trying to do something positive with it all. which is more than i can say for some people. sad how the human race isnt so human after all.

You guys are just mean. You should not judge people. I am going to stick up for the parents. If my daughter was dying cleaning would not be a priority.

If you do not have anything nice to say keep your mouth shut.

Guys, if you think this is a fake one, then let someone in your family die in a case like that girl. Do you think you can clean your house if your lovable, innocent, baby girl died severely and not knowing what her sickness can cause her and just died that way? In the way the story goes, it’s obvious that the parents of the girl, like said above, they are really hurting so much that they can’t just move on that easily. Just try yourself and get someone in your family get killed so that you may feel, no, I should say, MIGHT feel what it’s like to lost someone you can’t take back.

I can understand why people are so judgemental these days with all the things people do for attention but I can’t imagine anyone using a child dying from cancer as one,as for the nurse that said doctors don’t give time frames I’m here to tell you that I lost my step father to cancer and his doctors told us he had 6 months to live and he lived 8 so I do believe in some cases they can give an approximate time frame not an exact one. My heart goes out to this family or any family that has lost a loved one to this very ugly disease and I would think that if these people writing these nasty things on here had a loved one pass away from cancer they would be a little nicer.Please keep your head held high and always treasure the little notes that you find and know there are people that feel the same pain that you do and feel for you and what you are going throgh.

I really feel that all the comments that are negetive are from a bunch of assholes that always have to read into something and miss the real story. To all that made negetive comments about this story- GO TO HELL! Like it was said how much would you clean when your in and out of hospitals watching your daughter die!

The first thing that came to my mind is if I were the mother, how would I feel finding little notes after my daughter has died. Wether this story is true or not, this is just a hypothetical question.
I think it would set me back each time I found a note. I think it would make the mourning part a never ending story. It must be hard to pick up your life and go on when you find hundreds of these love letters. OMG.

I believe all children have the right to know about their health. Why would you just let them die and them not no why until they got to heaven? I believe this is true and you could say what you want.

Anyone who thinks this is bogus must not have kids.

My 6 year old son leaves notes all the time for me to find. He hides them in very unusual places and call it an “art hunt”. I often don’t find them for weeks.

I imagine that having a dying child would keep parents too busy for thorough cleaning, so to me it’s entirely possible that these would go undiscovered.

Only us , the parents who have lost a child knows how it feels, i remember when my little boy used to smile at me and he was only 4 month old, as soon has i walked in to the room and i talked he used to turn he’s head knowing my voice, ppl this is sad please show some respect.

I am just disgusted with all of the negative comments on here. It’s obvious that none of you have ever lost a child. If you had, you wouldn’t be so quick to say horrible things about this family. The story is true. It was on abc news! Maybe it would be a good idea to gather information before you form an opinion! My heart goes out to the Desserich family. Please forgive all of these people for they know not what they do! May God be with you and send you comfort during this difficult time.

How many of you have lost a child? My son died unexpectedly,and I can tell you that people respond in different ways. Many find they have no energy or will to do the everyday tasks that would have resulted in finding the notes. I know I didn’t feel like watching movies or watching DVDs. Depression that results from the loss of a child can make one just want to stay in bed all day and cry, though you have to fight through that with the help of God, family, and friends. Don’t be so quick to label this a fake and criticize unless you have walked in the shoes of these parents. I envy them those notes. I know how much it helped me just to find my son’s journal from high school and see his handwriting and hear his voice as I read his words.

To you CRETINS who say :”they haven’t cleaned in over 200 days!??” Have you ever cleaned between cd cases, inside books, and backpacks!?? You guys suck! This is a nice story…..true or false it’s uplifting

Shame on you, one day something bad will happen to you people, and you will be crying, and asking god, and he will not help you..

I think this is true. For the ones that don’t think it is because the parents would have found some of the notes before she passed…well maybe they did. I have a little girl about this age and she is always coloring or drawing. They may have found a few of the notes before she passed and did not think much of it. Just thought she had left them around. It may not have been till after she passed and they continued to find them that they realize what she had done.

God Bless them and I hope they continue to find more.

For the skeptics, karma will let you experience the pain that the family went through. When that happens, good luck to you!!!

Cynicism is more tragic than brain cancer. You just keep existing day after day with a black empty heart…Jumping at every opportunity to prove yourself right and everyone else wrong.

it is not that this is fake….it does not say when the notes were found it just says the little girls passed away in 2007…it does not mean that the parents did not clean…it is only coming out now because the book that was made ” Elena’s parents, Brooke and Keith Desserich, have now published these notes in a book called Notes Left Behind to fund a non-profit organization The Cure Starts Now dedicated to fighting pediatric brain cancer. ” has just been published!!!

OMFG, I’m sorry that happened

You know ppl all things are possible. I know a child who died of brain cancer and his family was giving how long the boy would live cuz the cancer was so bad. To me I wouldn’t of told my child at that point if I was in the parents shoes that she was dying cuz maybe the child would of survived longer, but I am not the parents. The family I knew stayed at St. Judes Hospital and the boy was flown home to die cuz that was his wish. People don’t past judgement against people if you don’t know the facts, and its ok to share the lil girls art work or love notes online or make a book of it, cuz maybe that want to share the girls love to other ppl. I thought the only one to judge was the Lord above. There are so many that love to judge in the world that it is a sad world that can’t get along unless they judge and love to hurt others. Grow up ppl and get a life.

Okay so it may sound a little odd. Still it is very plausible. As for the Doctors not trying to pinpoint a time of death or the likes. When I was 10 years old my best friend died from Leukimia. The doctors had told his family that 6 months to a year was most likely all he had. Imagine that he died 7 1/2 months later. Give these people a break and try to believe in something other then the BS on TV nowadays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You people are disgusting. Jow would you feel if your daughter’s about to die?! Would you be depressed or, ” Hey, my child’s about to die but she’ll be in a better place soon”? I may be young, but I’m not naive. Let me tell you, I’m waaay younger than 18 but I’m still ashamed of all of you. You’e a waste to HUMAN LIFE!!!

its funny how much these responses can turn ones stomach, get a life ppl

Wow! How sweet… and I’m sure some how… even to a 6 yr old, she knew that was what her parents would need to get through the grieving process. Most kids are very in tune to their parents. I know someone who is dealing w/ the news right now of her granddaughter (ironically who just turned 6) of a malignant (sp?) brain tumor that they just removed. Little ones should never have to endure so much! I have heard of stories like this from children who have left too soon… little things left behind to their parents and siblings. I completely believe it. And although I cannot even imagine the pain of losing your child… I’m sure it’s comforting finding little things that she has colored or written behind. Whether it was on purpose… or just happened to be places where she decided to put things for safe keeping… maybe as a way of marking areas of her home that were hers, if something were to happen to her… it would make me remember all the good times w/ my precious little girl. I think that as horrible as it would be to lose a child, God still send “whispers” or “hugs” when he knows you need them. The book “The Shack” opened my eyes more that that.

that’s so sad but sweet at the same time :]. I can’t believe anyone would think this family made all of these notes up. that’s just rude.

sad, I was expecting different comments too. Even if it wasn’t real its an amazing story, and I’m sure this isn’t the first time it happened to a family.

DIDNT YOU PEOPLE READ THAT THEY ARE GIVING THE MONEY TO A CHARITY THAT CAN HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT LEAST THEY ARE NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION. IF ITS TRUE OR NOT THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR PAIN ON THE SIDE TO HELP OTHERS. DENIGRATE THE REAL JERKS LIKE PREDATORS AND OTHER SICK PEOPLE.

1st time I have ever posted a comment, can’t believe I’m doing it, but feel I have to in response to all the negative comments. Wow, people, are you all really that weak and sad? Any of you had to care for a 6 year old dying of brain cancer? I wonder how much cleaning YOU would get done? All of you who think doctors don’t give time frames – you know ALL the doctors out there and how they handle their cases? Sheesh!!! How disappointing the majority of these comments are negative crap.

People, please stop your negative comments about this being a fake story. Your personal skepticism doesn’t mean that this story is false, and personally, I think your arguments are really weak. I mean come on, what do the parents cleaning habits have anything to do with the legitimacy of the story?? You guys don’t know all the facts and events leading up to the girls death, so why would you come on here and try to persuade others that the story is fake? Keep your negative comments to yourselves. This is a very touching story about a young child’s love for her parents, and lets leave it at that.

FAKE!

What a beautiful little girl. People that left negative remarks should be ashamed. If you have enough time to comment on this, you have enough time to google to see if it is true. Alot of appologies should be made.

God bless this family, God bless Elena!

not everyone in the world is jon and kate plus 8… these people went through a horrible tragedy and maybe there werent “hundreds” of notes left behind but even one would mean the world to a parent who lost a child. I honestly dont look in my cd stacks- IPODS people. and with a sick child who really would focus on cleaning and having things spotless. sick child takes center stage. so yeah people take ur trash talking elsewhere. and rip to this poor little girl.

I think all the critical notes shoul be deleted. How could the selfish people say these things. I quit reading them early as they made me sick the way they hand no feelings for this little girl and her parents. Also, as far as the book goes, the money goes to charity, not for the parents’ pickets. Please, in a story like this in the future, do not any accept critical comments.

That poor little girl! This is sweet!

P.S. Goodbye Alexandara! I mass you! <3

Aaw! I feel soo bad for this family! I know a ten year old who recently died from cancer and it was tragic. A six year old would have been even worse. I can not imagine what it would have been like. Touching story.

Oh my gosh!! I checked her parents blog every day for a year before she died. I ‘m so thrilled to see this to remind me about this little girl. Her parent’s love was amazing.

Hello knuckleheads. Shame on the nay-sayers.

To the medical ‘profession’ people, is it not possible the Oncologist told this family..”she has less than six months…”

Besides, this fmaily just lost a nice kid…knock off the cynicism…

Every had cancer who cares if it got clean when you watch someone you love leave you. In her way she gave you more time.

that story was so sad it smacked me in my face with tears I was so sad it made me wish she was alive and I don’t even know her.

Whether this is a hoax or not, it is very touching. I remember a few+ years back a woman claimed her daughter was dying and opened a charity account in her name. After her daughter died more money and sympathy cards came piling in. Unfortunately, this child didn’t exist and the woman was playing on the hearts of others to make some money. I this is true, my heart goes out to the family. If not, shame on you.

I think that there must be some fact here. They must have researched the girls death, which means that the girl DID die. That’s tragedy in and of itself. Maybe the girl left a note or two, maybe she left none, maybe she left them all. The point is that a precious life was lost and her parents are obviously devastated. I think I’ll wish a hand-full of Hell on the author of every negative comment left here.

I have a six year old daughter that leaves notes like those all over the house and (thank god) she is not dying. So I am not surprised to hear of this story and couldn’t help but wipe a tear from my eye over it. Why do you people think that the family is looking to make a profit? The money is going to fund a “NON PROFIT.” They are trying to help people going through the same thing they did. How admirable. What has this world come to where people would make such heartless comments about a family that has gone through so much and are only wanting to help others? All I can say is I am shocked at the heartlessness. Go do something good for the world instead of judging other people WHO ARE doing good!

I can tell from what has been posted you people have never been thru anything like dealing with a child that has a terminal illness. And shame on each and everyone of you. 255 days is in no way a long peroid to have with your child that is about to die. And yes you do clean your house even when they are ill. IT HAS TO BE CLEAN. They can become ill from the slightest thing and develope an upper respitory infection and die in less than 24 hours that is if they did chemo. No you dont spring clean and pull everything out. I think it is a true testament to how the parents dealt with the child and how they were trying to prepare themselves as well as her for what was about to happen. You see I too found things my son had left behind for me and others in my family to find after he passed away. My son was given 6 months…. he lasted almost 6 years!

u guys are dumasses why the hell would u clean ur house when ur daughter is dying i now if mine was i will take her all sort of places so she gets a taste of life before she goes

thats interesting……..so sorry 2 hear that she died……..parents must be curious if there are anymore hidden notes cause i would be……..i wish them all the best & hope they cheer up & i’ll advise them 2 have a next child & hopes that all go well!!!!!!!!

Really guys? Someones kid does something really sweet before she dies and all yall can do is criticize this story? They’re kid was dying! I highly doubt they were going to clean their house every day! Plus most american’s houses are a total wreck! Not to mention those with kids! So please, next time you think about saying mean things like this, think again…

Also, it is sad that you guys did not believe a professional. Read post number 10. You guys who claim to be positive have just as much information as those who are “negative” so dont tell them they are wrong.

Guys what the hell…….these are obviously not fake and even if they are who gives a rats ass the point is the kid loved her parents and the parents are trying to raise awareness for cancer. Who could drop so low as to trash this kid…..i mean its a dead six year old what the fuck give the parents a break their kid just died.

Wow people!!! You wanna know if it’s real…Google works everytime! Check for yourselves! Sad and touching story.

These children with cancer are amazing. I have a little 6 yr old great nephew with neuroblastoma-late stage,chemo-resistant. He has never quit fighting for his life or loving the people around him. Anyone who has said anything negative about this story should hide their head in shame. To the family of this little girl…what a beautiful spirit your daughter had. You have every right to be proud and display her messages in a book. God bless you!

to all the people leaving negative comments yall obviously have no life trying to pick apart an article… yall are heartless cynical bastards i hope you burn in hell bitches

I actually feel really sad for the parents. i mean, geez, all the negative comments…! this story is really true.

Good heavens people, cant we just leave one ‘feel good’ do a good deed story alone. I have a son with cancer and it saddens me to think that people have to cast stones at a mother and father who lost their child to cancer. Have some heart and snap out of the thinking that everyone is out for blood. The book was published to HELP others who have CANCER not to get rich off of the fact that their child died! PATHETIC! Some people in this world do want to see good being done! I’ll be praying for you all.

Wow! I find it hard to believe that some people can be so cruel as to put this story down by saying it’s fake. Either way the little girl died of brain cancer. Does that mean that you should put down the letters that she wrote. 135 days is 4.5 months; very logical for a diagnosis of time to live. If my child was dying of brain cancer I wouldn’t spend my time worrying about the dust collecting on the bookshelf. The old backpack laying in the closet wouldn’t even cross my mind to look through. If your child passed would the thought cross your mind to search your house for letters they had left. She was 6 years old. This isn’t a movie people this is real life. Their daughter was obviously very loving and her parents wouldn’t appreciate reading through all of the hate comments left. Put yourself in their position!

How Jaded we have become when we turn on each other. Be happy to be alive and hugg someone to let them know your not a complete ass.

While reading this story, I instantly started to cry. Not thinking if the story is true or bogus, but how much time you are really here on earth and that everyday is a precious day to spend with your family, kids etc. Let’s not analyze this story for truth or fakeness, but loving who you love and showing it daily. You never know, that the last comment you post whether good, sad, mean or judgemental could be the last words that people read from you. Make your words have meaning not just plain substance.

all of the comments I have read have been very negative. not the kind of comments you excpect about an unfortunate sweet little girl’s actions. I think that was a great story. it just goes to show how thoughtful 6 year olds can be.

Wow, My Heart goes out to all parents,for whom have lost a child. Yes a 6 year old knowing of an illness can and will do remarkable things. If my daughter…… I wouldn’t care that my house was clean. Lighten up people. The girl loved her parents, and left some of herself behind. LOTS OF LOVE AWESOME

“Those that live without sin may cast the first stone”. Whether you beleive this or not, this just shows us that the human life is a precious thing and should always be treasured.Love yourself, love others, and love the world.

Wow, I’m so surprised at all the negative people in this world..oh wait..no i’m not..they must watch Fox News. Anyway, this story is amazing! And so what if they didn’t refer the 135 days into months..you people who think it’s false make me sick. This isn’t the family with the hot air balloon here! This is a truly touching story! And the foundation is NON-PROFIT for all the people who can’t read.

My God is an awesome God and I think it is amazing that this little girl left notes. For those of you living and breathing negativity and complaining that these parents didn’t clean their home . . . well think about it for a moment. In 225 I bet is was more important to be by their child’s side than grab a DVD to watch or a book from the bookcase or a backpack . . . I would bet that the notes were over looked because the parents put their lives on hold for their daughter and when they began to pick their lives up again they found the notes. As for Dr’s. predicting days to live . . . it happens. A family member of ours was given two weeks to live and only lived 10 days out of those two weeks. All of you negative people out there should be ashamed of yourselves for what you have typed on here.

I for one thinks this is an incredible, touching story. By reading some of these posts, I’m reminded why I only have a few friends…most people today are cynical, cruel and negate anything having to do with goodness and heart. Why read this story if you are going to put down this family? Go read some tabloid trash if that is the kind of story you feed off of. I have no doubts this story is 100% accurate. The proceeds go to a charity that funds for pediatric brain cancer research, this book is a way to share with the world the battle they endured and will bring attention to this disease, in addition her memory will live on. May this beautiful, special little girl rest in peace and God bless her family and help them persevere through such an unbelieveably heartbreaking loss.

To all who posted negitive coments…
YOU HAVE NO LIFE WHAT SO EVER!!!!!

So sad, but I think part of it is a little stretched, as does happen in wanting to get a book “out there.” In another article, the parents say how their little girl loved Picasso and one of her drawings was placed next to it in a museum.

Anyway, it’s for a great cause, a child died, and that’s sad in and of itself.

its not about the notes or not cleaning the house … it’s about a familys journey with brain cancer. I agree with poster the9way. However, I can also agree that people stretch the truth for a reason. Isn’t it funny how the truth does have to be stretched in order to get people to care or pay attention? If people actively cared and took action rather than having to be prompted, the world would be a better place. Be skeptical please, but do take some action in the right direction.

I feel so sorry for this family that has to listen to negative comments like these. my father in law died of brain cancer, and I know what this family is going through. I believe this is to be true. it had a story a while back about a little girl that was dying, and drew a picture that was published as to where her paradise would be, and it was something that was actually biblical about this. this doesn’t mean that they didn’t clean, it just means that they have children, and thats the way that it is. I have found things that my children have left around for months, and they are alive and well. you all need to grow up, and instead of grip, and bicker about this situation, let;s just pray that we are able to do the same thing before we pass on…at least she knew her clock was ticking down,,,,we may never know ours…GOD BLESS!!!

I cant believe te nasty inconsiderate fucks that are out there and have the nerve to say this story is a hoax. Believe it or not there are stupid doctors and nurses who do give people dates and numbers whether they should or not. Stop thinking like your the only fucks around and everything you do or say is right. Think about your 6 year old, and knowing that there are 135 days to live…how do you know the family, how do you know what goes on, on the other side of their front door. you dont. have some sympathy and think about the sadness that these people have had to go through. And be lucky, lucky that you havent had to go through such a horrible thing. Think aboutthe good that these people are doing with the profits rather than what they are lying about. Get over yourselves and have a fucking heart. I knew some people suck, but this goes to show how many ignorant and selfish people there are out there.God Bless that family, and that little girl, and anyone else who has had to go through such a terrible thing.

It’s a nice story, but alas that is all it is. Cancer is no joke for sure but the WHOLE story is definately not being told here.

Some here like to rebuke the neigh sayers …. sorry but some of us use common sense. Others have none but most of us see that in every day life so it’s as of no surprise there are people that believe this crap.

i can’t believe what i am reading. you writers are very cruel which doesn’t say much about your careing of others.
Strange as it may seem i feel i know the little girl alot more. I ALSO have left notes in my belongs for after i am gone for my sons. Sometimes in life you don’t get the time to say what you want and this is just alttle something extra to give of yourself. Shame on all of you who have no love in your heart for others losses. bless these parents, they have been through enough.

i think its crazy people think this is just a “stunt”. i have a 3 year old daughter that loves to hide things and i also clean my house daily, several times a day, and im still finding things she hid days or even weeks ago. Its so sad, why cant people believe a heart warming story when they here it?

My heart goes out to these parents. And to all the people who keep saying they didn’t clean house. Imagine someone told you that you had 155 days with your child. That was it? I have to assume that didn’t get the chance for both of them to take that off work, though I hope they where allowed to take some time. Would you have wasted that precious time with “spring cleaning” or “deep cleaning”. Or would you have taken that time to lavish all the love on your child that you knew you’d not be able to give them in five months? I really do hope it’s the not the former.

i feel sorry for the family. No one should have to go through something like this. Losing one of your family members is heartbreaking. And for all the people out there that says this is fake, well so what if it is. All the money is going to help find a cure for cancer.why do you guys need to post negative comments? did you have a bad day so your taking it out on someone else to make yourself feel better?or is that all you have to look forward too is critizing someone. If you dont like the story then kept it too yourself. If this happened to any of you then you feel the same way.

How could you people be so heartless and cold. What the hell is wrong with you IDIOTS. I am ashamed to live in the same planet with you. God have mercy on you. Prayers to the family.

Wow, I’m so surprised at all the negative people in this world..oh wait..no i’m not..they must watch Fox News. Anyway, this story is amazing! And so what if they didn’t refer the 135 days into months..you people who think it’s false make me sick. This isn’t the family with the hot air balloon here! This is a truly touching story! And the foundation is NON-PROFIT for all the people who can’t read…you guys make yourself look sad!

I saw this story on The Insider (I think that is what it was…). It was a very sad story, I cried.

For those of you who want to make your comments about why the parents weren’t cleaning the house you should go check out the story if they have it posted on their website. Maybe you’ll understand why cleaning the house was not on the top of their priority list. They wanted to spend as much time as possible with her because they knew she didn’t have long to live. A couple days before she died they had a pretend wedding for her, because she wanted to dance with her dad in what she called her wedding dress.

The notes were her way of letting her family know that she loved them.

It is a very bittersweet story and some of you need to have more compassion for the family before making your comments.

I am a tough, grizzled old man of 73, I have been a serving airman in Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force, a salesman of many different commodities, a cowboy, a re-enactor in western movies, a jailer, a police officer, and a convict. and when I read that story I cried like a baby. It had the ring of truth to me!

This is such a sweet story. I have a 5 year old that leaves me notes and loves to hide things, so I believe that it’s possible. I don’t know what I would do if I lost him so I pray for those parents. Shame on all the negative people leaving comments. You must have no heart.

Sorry – but I don’t buy it. It’s like this organization here in Houston called Bo’s Place. First it started as an organization in honor of this little boy that died – and they help families who have lost loved ones. A couple of years go by and then ALL OF A SUDDEN, I spotted a black lab for sale in a department store – - the tag read that Bo always wanted a black lab, etc. etc. – - do you think I bought one? NO. All the money raised from “Raisin” as they called the dog – goes back to Bo’s Place. How come you never heard of this dog story from the beginning. I sympathize for this family, but I think they’re using their daughter’s death for publicity in some way.

i would just like to say to the BIG FAT RAT who said her parents never cleaned to go fly a kite.who cares if you have a clean house when you have a sick child! if you were a real parent you would be with your child every waking hour and then some the house work will always be there. so thank heavens for GODS amazing blessings as this to her parents. such a comfort. may GOD TAKE THERE GIFT AND BLESS MANY OTHERS WITH IT!!!!!

What a truly wonderful gift. I feel for those that feel it’s a fake. So what if the parents are finding notes after she is gone. When any family member is sick, the family has long hours to tend to their care, trips to doctors and hospitals, treatments and the like. House chores fall down on the list of priorities.

This girl actually did die of brain cancer. And, all the proceeds of the book will go to a cancer society. So, the parents are not getting rich off their daughter’s death. Maybe, they are lying about finding the notes after the fact but regardless the money is going to a good cause not into the pockets of the parents. I teach elementary school and those pictures look authentic.

There are way too many people thinking they are Sherlock Holmes. It’s a fake because they didn’t find one or two notes before she died? Are you serious? Finding a note from your kid saying that they love you, while special, doesn’t “tip you off” to some elaborate plan they had.

It’s the finding notes after she’s gone that will make them start to reflect and notice she was up to something. I’m also sure the parents will strike it rich with their non profit charity to find the cure/treatment for brain cancer.

Step away from the computer you paranoid, self-absorbed, monkeys, go do something else.

To begin with, doctors do “pinpoint” time of death. Same “pinpinting” happened in my family, and that person to say that doctors don’t do that, YOU ARE WRONG!!!. Now, maybe the “hundreds of notes” left behind are a little too many, but then again the love that the girl had to her parents obviously was immense. I suggest that for all of you that don’t have something good to say about this beautiful story, please don’t leave a mssg. My prayers to the little girl.

Cynicism needs to be reigned in sometimes.

Did any of you catch the latter part of the article? “…a book called Notes Left Behind to fund a non-profit organization The Cure Starts Now dedicated to fighting pediatric brain cancer.”

I have never left a comment on any website until now……I am besides myself to live in a world with all you “quick to judge low life people”… You need to stand in front of that tiny little casket and be the one in agony…the fragrance of the flowers in the room, staring in a trance at the tiny little princess that you wanted to watch grow up. When you experience that you will know just what the parents are going through…and yet they are strong enough to talk about it and trying to make a difference by donating everything to a worthy cause…. No parent should ever have to bury a child. Have a heart…This is not fake….How dare you post such apalling comments!!!!

Wow guys. Even if this isn’t true, it’s still a heartwarming story, why be so negative?

i’ve read all of the comments and at least half are heart less. how would you feel i this happend to you + the comments. i admit them finding notes right after her death is a little hard to believe, but i’m sure the rest is strait foward.

To all you people who think her parents wrote this book to make money, 100% of the sales from this book will go to fund research for pediatric brain cancer. Didn’t you bother to read that before you accused them of using their daughter’s death to make a profit?

I only had to read a few of these notes to see how horrible people are. Now as a parent I know that my 3000 square foot house is large enough to hide notes. I find legos everywhere. For the most part I clean well but I dont open books or cds on a regular basis. As a mother who has had cancer and been told that I would not make it I know how precious time is. The last thing you want to think about when your days are numbered is if you dusted. Dusting takes time away from that precious life that will be loss. If someone told me that my child was going to die I would let the trash pile up and bring them to the beach, to a water park, to play a game but I wouldnt worry about cleaning. Get your priorities straight people. Even if it is fake its for a good cause and the child is obviously gone. Let some other child benefit from this situation. Dont let a few stories of people who fake things make you think everything is fale.

This is sad and true and they might of not of cleaned in 255 days because they had to take care of her all u jerks out there saying this is not true because it is look it up on google it will say thousands of stories and maybe a couple videos and google is the right place to look for things that have been in the news or people wrote them!!!!! SO SHUT UP!!

I also had a niece who got cancer and thank the Lord she survived and I can tell you that the last thing on my sisters mind was cleaning her room. FYI, her room was clean, she hid them between CD cases knowing they would be going through her things after she died. I feel very sorry for some of you people who are glass half empty.

She just wanted her Mother & Father to know that she love them so much & that she would be looking down on them everyday that is love.There daughter is done from them. They need peace for her.

I think you skeptics are a bunch of a$$es. My mom was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer and they gave her 6 months to live. I was sitting with her when the oncologist actually said about 6 months. That is 180 days to those of you that think it might not be true because it’s in days. Would it sound longer to tell you in days…who knows but I believe this story and find it to be touching.
I don’t have a sick kids and I don’t dust my cd collection once a week and I sure don’t fluff the couch cushions ever other day. I could easily see opening a drawer in my hutch that I don’t go in everyday and seeing something one of my kids might have stashed in there.

Shame on all of you.

SO did any of you assholes google her name? too bad her story was on Good Morning America… i mean of course everybody is a liar to you cynical people, right?

call it fake but don’t take the time to do any research. you are all so smart…especially you , mr. or ms. oncologist

ok even if this story is a farce (which i don’t believe it is) at least the family is using the notes and the story for a good cause. i read that they funded a NON-PROFIT organization. They’re getting nothing (money) out of it.

In my house there are places where I can hide notes to be found in ages. Books are never touched, CDs either, shoes… you never wear all of them. It si possible.

I have known first hand that doctors do give time lines on death from cancer. Praise the doctor who had enough guts to speak up very few do. I hope all you negative people never have to suffer from a child with cancer.If you do maybe you will remember what you said here

How can alot of you guys be so uncaring. This is a story about a beautiful little girl, that is now gone. I have two boys, and I know when they were little they use to hide things, (only to have them found some time later) around in different spots in the house. Also think about it….
If you only had a few (numbered) days to live, how would you spend those days? CLEANING? I don’t think so, not the way a lot of you guys are thinking. You want to spend every available moment with the ones you love making sure they know how much you love them and how much you are trying to make things easier for them.
Our church is doing a series right now about “What if you only had one month to live” If you really think about this, there are a lot of things that you will open your eyes to and change about your everyday life. Please understand these parents have lost the ultimate (thier daughter) and there is no replacing her, so quit being so hard and try to share some compassion.

What a sweetheart of a child. How heartbroken the parents must be. This child deserved to live and grow up to become a good mom herself. So many kids wasting their lives on meaningless chaos….and then you read stories like this.

She is definitely at the Lords’ side.

Why is this unbelievable?Jesus Christ rose from the dead 3 days after dying.The Red Sea was Parted.Man landed on the moon. Do you cynics believe that?Could this have happened?YES, My sister just finished her chemo treatments and I thank God shes still here.Most here think only scam.God bless this little angel and the love she passed to others after she went to live with God.

This is Tribulations, four billion people will die, most are unprepared to meet God don’t be among them.

They are good at telling stories like this “men of God” who tickle your ears as they pick your pockets using tax laws instead of Guns or calculators as “investment bankers do. They tell silly stories while real children die by starvationneglect 1,000 to 2,000 per hour

Everything you have heard from the false church prophets has but one purpose. The same purpose of the Jewish concentration camp concert band played as the non useful jews was marched to the “showers” to be gassed and have their hair cut and used for mattresses.

you have been lied to all your life as a form of control, religion was used to keep the government in control not God on the throne. All that is gone now expect civil war and collapse of our national structure they are stealing everything to buy silver and gold leaving your children and grandchildren the bill while telling you feel good stories.

What could you expect from a war lord nation which major main export was war?

Live by the sword die by the sword, we lose more people to murder on our streets that the number of dead in iraq (according to their numbers) private enterprise always beats government workers or do they just make up this stuff and spin it for CNN?

Every one that is saying doctors would never say that she had a 135 days to live need to realize that perhaps the doctor didn’t say that at all. Maybe the writers of the story took that liberty and the doctor said three to six months. Doctors do, at times, give time estimates. Bless the family and the little girl who left love behind after she was gone. We could learn something from her. Leave the love, not the bad stuff. Stop saying this is bogus. If it is, what’s it matter if other people want to believe it? If it’s not bogus, you’re just making yourself look like a COLOSSAL a-hole!

I only WISH this story weren’t true. My heart goes out to Elena and her family. What a trajedy.

To lose a child is hard…
To live with her memories are tough…
To find out her extraordinary effort is hart aching!

To whom ever is skeptic, in a democracy you have all rights to be… but let us presume that you are wrong… and the family are doing this to immortalize there love for this innocent soul that died immortalizing here love to here parents… wouldn’t this make you selfish and inhuman…

And let us presume you are right… at least wonderful idles would be dreamt… and light of hope given to those who struggle in your darkness…

We need not to search further for we are not GOD. we do not see what is in the hearts of his creations

To the family… i send my condolence and pry that GOD would be merciful on the soul of your beloved and to help you and guide you to his light… do what you think is right

As a parent of a 3-year old child who died of leukemia, I have gone through all the pain of losing a child. Yes we can hardly clean the house and we wish that we could be on our son’s side all the time. It’s so sad that people would think that this story is being used to earn money or media milage. Just sad…

I have two daughters. One about to be three and the other two months old. I would be devastated if anything ever happened to one of them, so I can’t imagine this famililes’ pain. My prayers go out to them and any family suffering with the terrible disease cancer. I hope that this little girl’s contribution of letters will make more people aware and one day cancer will be no more. God bless you all, even those of you that don’t act like you deserve it. We are all God’s children after all

okay seriously I’m disgusting with you people. WHY DOES EVERYBODY HAVE JUDGE. WE ARE NO ONE TO JUDGE; IF YOU GOING TO LEAVE A COMMENT BE NICE ABOUT IT . A CHILD DIED OF BRAIN CANCER CAN ANYONE SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT INSTEAd OF WORRY WHAT THE PARENTS ARE DOING OR HOW THEY MAKING A QUICK BUCK?. I AGREE YOU ASKING FOR A BAD KARMA IF THIS STORY WAS MADE UP LIKE THE BALLOON BOY. BUT SHE IS NOT SHE DIED OF BRAIN CANCER . REAL FUCKING LIFE PEOPLE. AND IF MY DAUGHTER WAS DYING I WOULDN’T BE CARING ABOUT CLEANING EITHER.

OMG I can’t believe what lots of you are writeing. These people lost a daughter. They are shareing with us what there daughter left them behind a precious gift . My brother passedaway this year they gave him 3 months he was short of 2 days liveing what the doctor said. Our family stood by him night and day. Everyday was about him and not if the dishes was done or the vacumn ran.We watched movies with him fixed him his favorite meals.We talked about our family and laughed togather and cried togather. When going to sleep at night you wondered if it would be his last and praying when you woke in the morning you would hear his voice and see that smile that he shared everyday. He died a horrible death from cancer. I guess what I’am trying to say shame on all you negative people you weren’t there. But from our experience it was all about my brother and what he wanted his last 3 months.I thank my brothers doctors for giveing to us 3 more months or less but doctors do have a idea of how long. I know this is long but these people lost a child and they shared with the world what there beautful daughter left just for them. I do believe the profits off this book goes to charity.I guess don’t judge people by a book ok?

I just watched the video and I couldn’t hold back the tears. Elena is so adorable and I had to submit a new comment. I send my love to her family and I am so proud of Elena even though she isn’t my child. I have a friend who lost her daughter to cancer just after her seventh b-day and it tore me apart. I don’t know how I would be able to carry on with my life if I lost a child. I live and breathe because of my children. Without them, there wouldn’t be reason.

To me there are a lot of people with cold hearts out there. The family is not making money off of the book. My heart goes out to the family. Has anyone see all the pain the kids undergo everyday that are alive and the pain the family undergoes with the lost of there baby’s or child go to a St. Jude somewhere and see a baby that is 2 years old with no hair and a smile on there face even with the pain they have and the face if the Mom and Dad trying to fight back there tears wishing they can help even take away the pain and wishing it was them and not there baby’s

I’M SORRY FOR YOU LOST SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL GIRL NOW A BEAUTIFUL ANGLE

i felt my heart being crushed when i saw the drawings and letters that the girl did. i have a healthy 6 yr. old daughter myself and i found some striking similarities so i guess it’s not a fake!
to all those heartless, ignorant asswipes out there you better think first before you post. i bet you’re one goddam sterile, impotent dick stick!

Personally I don’t think it is a hoax, but even if it is, the money is going to fund a non-profit organization to fight pediatric brain cancer so who cares? A bunch of pretty crappy comments by people who are quick to judge thinking they know the story when they don’t know s***.

Are humanbeings evolving towards becoming monsters? Or are we just taking a step backwards in evolution? Is that what we are destined to be? I’ve been reading alot of post from different, heart wrenching articles and it is apparent that someone will always start off with, “this story is fake” or something like it in a similar spirit. Why is it so hard to believe something that touches you? Even if the story is fake, which I hope it is’nt, there is no need for negativity. This story should be a story of enilghtenment and somewhat of a reality check for us in becoming better humanbeings by “CARING”. Some people see the parents publishing the book as exploitation but to others it looks as if they are trying to share their daughters love with the world. On top of that this book is helping other children fight brain cancer. If you don’t know how then you should read this article over. People who posted up negative comments on here are most likely the type of mosters who would actually do the type of things they posted, or would do if a similar situation was presented to them. Elena you are in a much better place and our hearts go out to the Desserich Family.

You people are pathetic. As the mother of a child who was diagnosed with a very aggerssive cancer ten years ago, I can assure you that cleaning the house was not even on the radar. They are not “using” their child to profit – they are raising money to fund pediatric brain cancer research! Their child died. What is wrong with you people? Seriously! You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

You are all a cynical bunch of bastards. I worked as a nurse tech in an oncology unit for a few years while in Nursing school, and I did in fact here doctors give a prognosis to include an estimated number of days or months the patient had to live. Maybe the doctor said something like “she has maybe 6 months total to live”, and the family figured that out to be around 180 days…I have 4 kids, and I can tell you right now that we don’t open up every cd that we pick up off the floor and put away, let alone every book or notebook that we pick up. I can see just how possible it is that this little girl left messages for her family in places she felt they might not look in for quite a while after she died. If you don’t like or believe the story that is your right, but be respectful and leave your rude comments somewhere else so that those who appreciate and understand this story can support her family in their time of need.

Are you people serious? Honestly, how many of you include ‘open every cd case and book’ in your clean-up list? Shut up for a second and be sad for a dead girl who wanted to show her parents that she loved them. Is that so hard?

I do not know if this story is true or not, because I was not there when the family lost their daughter. What I do know is I lost my father to cancer and cleaning house was the last thing on our mind. As for the time limit, we were told daddy would not be here for Christmas (2 months from the time he was diagnosed) and he lived 7 months after being diagnosed. For the people being so synical, why, the family is not receiving money from the book. The proceeds from the book are going to a good cause. The only thing that should matter is that the family had reminders of their loved on and they are doing something to find the cure so that maybe another family will not have to go through what they went through.

my ex husband had cancer and there is no time for cleaning when your fighting to keep the person you love alive and not to mention how much time and energy you put into it it i believe there story i have been there myself people dont be so quick to judge people unless you have been there yourself i feel for this family

They actually do give you a time of how long you will live, I personally know someone who was given 3 months and died in 3 weeks…so sad.

Fake or not, have some sympathy for these parents, they are going through a lot more than you can even begin to imagine. About not finding the notes….I have a few CD’S, but I don’t listen to them all the time, sometimes they sit for months on the shelf unheard, and I’m sure not the only one who does this. Cleaning my house would be the last on the list as I would want to spend every minute with my child knowing I was going to lose her or him soon. Quit being such negative people!

and another thing ALL OF YOU WHO LEFT HEATLESS COMMENTS ARE ALL BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on guys. Really? One way to figure this out! Snopes.com, urbanlegend.com…etc. This story I’ve seen on CNN and FOX News and ABC, CBS, NBC. Who else drew these pics? My sister works for a organizations that deals with terminal ill children and I too have worked with this organization. I’m sorry ASK ANY PARENT that has dealt with what these parents dealt with and see if they cleaned thoroughly. Between the books, under stuff and such. NO they didn’t. These types of parents don’t clean like that until after the funeral. Sad. SO GET OVER YOUR “I wish I could be on the TV/news” self! Respect a child that actually passed away and respect the parents!

This reminds me of how innocent children are… makes me sad, yet, so heart-warming.

Doctors do give time lines they just gave my grandma 3 years tops, so that nurse of 15 years needs think again but her comment that she posted.

Wow so many judgemental comments from low lives. These people lost their daughter, have some respect and jugde your own lives with your kids or loved ones whatever. I say if you have nothing good to say then don’t say anything and move it along.
Anyway I think it was beautiful what this girl left behind. God bless her family.

This is sweet thing the parents are doing… some of the comments are just wow. I mean how hard do you mean people clean? Who cleans a back pack? Dust between CDs? Furniture is heavy most people never move it from one spot. It seems to me she left the notes in places that most people ignore until the last minute to clean, move or look through. Plus they have other children and were grieving for their daughter. The cleaning of the house is the LAST thing anybody is worried about.
Plus the book will “fund a non-profit organization The Cure Starts Now dedicated to fighting pediatric brain cancer”
People can be so mean & cruel to each other for no reason.

Yeah, sure people. They are exploiting their cancer stricken daughter and made this whole thing up just to fund a non-profit organization for brain cancer research.

Where have the critical thinking skills gone in this country?

OMG I FEEL SO BAD FOR THAT FAMILY IT MUST OF BEEN SO HARD FOR THEIR SWEET DAUGHTER TO BE GONE LIKE THAT I THINK IT WAS SO CUTE WHAT SHE DID WITH THE NOTES WOW I FEEL SO BAD FOR THAT FAMILIE

you negative ppl are mean. I just lost my grandma to leukemia and we were told that she wouldnt make it through this year and she didnt. But anyways it shouldn’t matter if the story is real or not. A little girl died and you should all be nice and give your condolences not bash her letters and say its fake. Im ashamed of all you adults..

Several things is obvious from reading many of the negative replies.

A lot of the people who replied are obviously teenagers, most have no class at all, they couldn’t even spell it, much less display it, they have no kids, no idea at all what a parent goes through at a time like this, and their future looks bleak…………..

My daughter, who is also 6, writes me love notes and pictures all of the time. This is completely believable and right on for a 6 year old. My prayers go out to the family- Stay strong, God has a master plan!

It is easy to leave a negative or cynical comment in cyberspace where your identity is more or less anonymous. I’d like to see some of you make these same comments directly to the family, or me for that matter; good luck mother fuckers!

This is not inconceivable. When I was younger, my little brother developed thyroid cancer. From the moment he was diagnosed, our family was bouncing around from one place to another in order to get him the treatment he needed. We hardly had time to breathe, traveling from one treatment facility to another. One night when we were having dinner, I looked at the calendar and noticed the date was early April. I spoke up and asked my parent, “Did we miss Dad’s birthday, and didn’t we also miss your anniversary”? My parent’s anniversary is in Mid-January. I can still remember seeing my parents looking at one another, and then turning around to look at the calendar. I agree that not only will anything but basic cleaning necessities find their way to the bottom of the list, but just about everything else too. We still look back at that moment from time to time and find it remarkable. By the way, my brother is still with us, and we haven’t missed a birthday or anniversary since.

This story touched me, I believe it is very possible to locate notes after her death because the same happened to my brother after his love of his life passed on, it was a great comfort to him, like letting him know she was trying to communicate her love for him.

Oh my god. This little girl did something completely amazing, and all people can think about is a balloon-boy type hoax. For all you who can’t believe, you are such losers. Weren’t any of you children? I know when I was little I used to leave little messages for my mom in her lunchbox for her to find at work. Couldn’t she do the same thing?

It is a bit disheartening to read all the negative comments on this page. It is even more scary to judge others especially when you don’t really know who who they are and have never experienced what they’ve walked through. How about a little bit more compassion versus dissecting other people’s motives? I believe that they are parents trying to honor the memory of a child gone too soon and they are doing this to raise money to help FUND cancer research…money which could be used to help countless lives in the future. There are still people out there who live morally and chose to do what is right everyday. Don’t just judge a book by its cover…READ IT!

thats right!! who would lie about that . if i have a baby girl and she was in the same situation i would fight for her. you guys are just plain mean writing all these gross comments

While this article maybe a hoax, being a fatehr myself I was brought to tears. The persons whom are responding in a negative manner have made me stp and pause! I am very sorry for you people and because of your comments, you have taineted my willingness to contribute to this cause! God is watching and he will some day be the JUDGE of ALL of us! God Be w/you all and with this family of the deceased child….

poor elena.bless her heart.that is so sad.

Even if these were fake, these people just lost a 6 yr old daughter. Whatever makes them feel better, whatever makes them cope, that’s their thing. If they’re trying to make a bit of money…who cares? They’ve been through a lot, they deserve a little something. Even if it’s made up.

And besides, you really don’t know if this is fake or not. You have absolutely no evidence either way. I personally believe they’re real. So just let it be and honor this beautiful little girl’s memory.

this little is an angel and my prayers go out to this family,i cant believe some of these comments on this post,i think what this little girl did was a very innocent act of love for her family and she had help from our creator,my blessing go out to this family,and i hope they ignore all the negative comments that all these evil people are saying.

You naysayers have no clue. My baby died, I didn’t do nothing for months and my family just fell apart. My grandmother died on Thanksgiving morning a few years ago and a lifetime of a joyous day is gone. The day just isn’t the same for me as it used to be. While still a great family day to celebrate, there is a sadness there. My father died less than a year later. I was devasted for a year. I was losing my business, in depression and couldn’t get over his loss. I still have some things unfinished with regards his death in my desk drawer I won’t look at and I hardly call my mom or sister. Our last union was while he lay dying and died. None of us do too well compare to before.

So they didn’t clean or organize, big deal. They can be finding things for a long time. We lost a DVD and had to pay the rental store to replace it. My 4 year old “put it away” so we couldn’t return it. We looked hard for it. We found it by accident two years later moving some things around in her room.

Get real and take yourselves to task over your own comments. I wish that none of you would ever have to lose a loved one. But I know that you all will one day. Then you will understand.

This story touched me, I believe it is very possible to locate notes after her death because the same happened to my brother after his love of his life passed on, it was a great comfort to him, like letting him know she was trying to communicate her love for him. I don’t feel this was fake by any means!

As a RN who has been working for 25 years in hospice, I can tell you that doctors do give patients who are terminally ill a timeline. Patients ask for it. She probably was given 4-5 months. What difference does it make? My grandmother was terminally ill for one month and my house never got touched. It is a good story and if the money goes to help others with the same problem, I hope they sell a million copies. God bless the family. I cannot imagine the heartache of losing a child.

Heather,
I agree with you completely.

She died in 2007, the book was published in 2008. So to those who think they have just recently found these notes? *thumbs up* Nice thinking!

A year is a pretty could amount of time to find some notes… and then… they probably starting LOOKING for the notes. In CD cases and in between books. They probably didn’t find them by dusting. They found some in more obvious places and looked for more. Some of you people are soooo special.

And to he who said because of balloon boy, you can’t believe everything you read anymore. So THAT is what made you realize most of the crap you hear is lies? Have you lived in a balloon your whole life?

Not sure if this story is true or not but it’s a possibility it is true. It probably is. Since the majority of the dummies out there deny the truth and believe the lies.

So sad.

God Bless that poor little girl.

anyone saying doctors don’t pinpoint dates of death are WRONG! my grandmother had brain cancer and they told her she had 12-18 months to live, she died in 16. stop trying to hard to criticize every little thing you read! believe it or not, there IS good in the world! and the book is for , not for their own personal benefit. it says specifically it’s to fund a non profit organization for kids fighting brain cancer.

I pity anyone who says this story is a hoax. You need more joy in your life if you’re so quick to doubt a 6 year old could do this. Yes, she’s six years old. Give the girl some credit!! Six year olds tend to be some of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and wise people on the planet. I could definitely see a 6 year old knowing something is wrong with her, and that she won’t be here much longer, doing something like this for her family.
At some point we were all 6, now if you were sick or not, did you ever hide notes for your parents?
I know I’ve hid bunches, and my mom still saves them to this day. I’m 22 now.
I’m not saying everyone who said this was a hoax it a heartless *instert your choice of word here*, Maybe you just need to stop and smell the roses.
Or try laughing. Have a little faith in people, and in the world. It’ll surprise you everytime.

Those of you that wrote the nasty comments are complete assholes. Google the name you idiots…..the parents didn’t just find the notes this week. They actually started finding them the day she died in her backpack in 2007. The just recently compiled them into a book format to raise money for a non-profit organization. The obituary is even available. It’s sad that we have become so skeptical. You should all be ashamed.

I agree with Natalie(number 11) This girl thing is not a hoax and pay some more respect of the dead. If it is a hoax shame on the greedy idot parets i want to kill them. But I do not belive it is a hoax.

What is really sad is that this world has become such a place that some people would think that this could be a hoax. There is so much bad going on now that it is our first thought that we are being fooled, not that this is probably true and have some compassion for this family. We don’t need to criticize we need to look at ourself and change our attitudes and maybe the world would become a better place to live. Shame on all those people who have done this to people making them so sceptical. Look inward and not outward.

We did lose a child to brain cancer–his doctors did tell us the expected length of survival (5 months)–I did not feel like living(let alone cleaning)for a long time after our son’s death–I wish I could find some notes tucked away somewhere.

sorry about comment 699 i got a little mad

What has become of the world?

All of you nay-sayers,skeptics,critics and negative scrooges,SHAME ON
YOU!What a beautiful story,and if your heart was not truly touched-
even a little bit,then your heart is filled with cement,not emotion!Remember someone upstairs is watching you (and it’s not Santa)
After reading this story,find someone to share it with and give them a
big hug!Have a little faith and be thankful every day that this wasn’t your
child or loved one.IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE-EVEN YOU!
WHY CAN’T WE ALL LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND GET ALONG!

If people believe it let them believe it. If people don’t let them don’t and you people who wanna get personal about the sick cynical bastards are just more “cynical bastards”. Everyone has a right to opinion even if the opinion is wrong. The term cynical bastard in itself is a opinion. And in the end, even if the story was not true, its still going for charity, whether the story is true or not matters little. I’m sorry if its true, but its not my place to say its true.

how dare you you skeptical cynical fucks. this girl is DEAD and you are here talking shit about the sweet thing she did. put yourself in the parents shoes. would you want to hear all the shit you people are saying?! How would you feel if you were 6 and dying? wouldnt you want to leave something behind? imagine knowing you will leave the world with such a short life… pull your heads out of your asses you losers and grow some emotions!

Why don’t you do a yahoo or google search on her name and find out before you decide of it is a hoax.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Elena+Desserich+&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei= UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-701

The parents sold the book for a NON-PROFIT organization fighting BRAIN CANCER!

Im sorry i have to think this is nothing more than a hoax of someone or an organization making up this story. 1st doctors do not know an exact amount of days a person has to live with any kind of terminal cancer unless there is a day selected for assisted self termintion. 2. i would have to speculate that some notes would have been found before death…Hello we are going to especially be attentive to a child that is sick especially terminal. 3. For those of you gullable enough to believe this as it was written i have a few real sad stories for you that are real but i wouldnt express how great it was to find a note left behind for me the notes would only intensify the hurt of the loss (basic psycology) 4. this is more about raising funds for child cancer something that Russia has a big lead on the United States where we believe in treatment and not cure due to profit to loss ratios for hospitals, research labs, medicine companies, Doctors, hospitals and the list goes on. In summary this is this biggest line of bull and they used the short life of a child to make you reach for your wallet and there is nothing more shameful i personally think its all fiction and those who belive most likely believe in Santa Clause too.

what the hell are wrong with you people the profits they will make will gonna go to a pedriatric fund anyway and who are you to judge that this one´s fake. what have you all done to help in this cause? do you personally know how they feel? and besides i think that they only did this to make awareness and to help. dont be so judgemental God´s here anyway to judge us all after we die, think about it people theres God at the end of it all. stop all the negativity may God bless their cause!

My little daughter is almost 6, and she leaves me notes everywhere, when I’m cleaning a find papers all over. Maybe they didn’t find 100′s, who cares!!! As a mother I won’t be thinking about cleaning when my girl is dying from cancer like she did.I can’t believe the comments I read. What about is that was your daughter people without a heart???? KARMA is real.

I think it is especially sad that people get offended so easily these days. So some people questioned the validity of the story? Boo-freakin’-hoo. Sorry to be the one to deliver your reality check, but we don’t live in a rose-colored-glasses world. People are going to question stories that sound like publicity stunts. Our media is flooded with such garbage and (IMHO) anyone that believes everything they read or hear DESERVES to made an idiot (out of). Now it’s not whether this story is true or not, but how ridiculously embarrassing it is that so many bleeding heart liberals are so quick to get offended over NOTHING. When material that’s not preferable comes on television, an intelligent, civil, “self-thinking” individual would simply change the channel. But not the people that are getting offended here!! Oh no… They must attack those that don’t agree with them and spend their time trying to censor the material they don’t like. These comments are no different. If you don’t like that people are questioning the validity, then feel free to avoid public comment forums. I truly feel sorry for YOU. Feel free to keep your “prayers” to yourself. Actually, wait… I have a prayer for Jesus. “Jesus, please protect me from your followers”. May the Lord have mercy on you sheeple. Seriously. Grow the “F” up. Really.

SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!! Is is so hard to have a heart? If you don’t have anything nice to say, SHUT UP! This is someones baby for crying out loud!

I have a 5 year old son who I adore so much! My son, loves to make the same thing… he loves to leave a note and after he is finished he would just leave it all around the house… and everytime I will found one he would always ask if I liked it!~ so for this family be brave there is no words would explain if you will bury your child because it should have been the other way around… for this family I feel your sorrow but knowing that your child is free from pain already is the biggest relief you will ever feel…

all the nay sayer comments really burns me up. sorry, if my child were given 135 days to live would i be spending as much time with them as possible now worried about cd cases vaccuming behind bookselves in drawers and bookbags. the fact that someone can say this is a money making scheme makes me say IF that were the case then they’d be KEEPING THE MONEY not donating it to cancer reasearch. i guess you have to have a child to truly understand and not BE A CHILD!!!!

a heartwarming story… people who give negative comments are people who doesn’t care about the world… the story is very inspirine…
read more at…

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33505113/ns/today-today_books/

dont think as if your illiterate… think as if your grown up… so… grow up people…wtf…^^

Amazing, absolutely amazing, no wonder we as a world are so very trouble. The lack of faith, trust in our fellow human beings, sympathy and empathy for each other???.Now who said we are the most civilized of all?. “No ” doctor would give a timeline for death. Can someone please ensure that that is taught in medical school because it seems quite a few doctors never got that memo.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this child. People please go back to love thy neighbor as God loves you”no judgement” Peace!
Attitude

People make me so sick….In the 255 days that their daughter was dying, I am sure the last thing that they thought of was to clean their house. And so what if they did find one or two notes…would you expect your 6 year old to leave you loves notes because she was dying?? I am a parent of two children and I would never have expected that. I hope that you realize there is a thing called karma and for your sake, I hope what you said does not come back to bite you.

I am surprised that so many people are so quicky apt to accuse the these parents of fraud. Did anyone who took the time to be so critical, take even a fraction of that time to ask themselves why someone would devise such a scheme to turn around and donate the money to charity? Hmm sounds like some pretty terrible parents to me…get real. Their child died, yes they would have wanted an approximate time frame (who wouldn’t), in fact they most likely demanded a time reference. They of course would have told their child, again who wouldn’t, when she is the one experiencing all the painful treatments. I think at 5 or 6 she was too young to be bitter, so the idea of leaving her parents notes, a kindergarten handbook for her sister, a last dance for her dad..probably all came naturally to her innocent loving heart (see the ABC link in an earlier post). It is only those of you who have grown up to be skeptical, hardened adults who would doubt that. Next time you are around a young child, take a moment to stop and really listen to their innocence and to see the innocence in thier love…maybe then you will beleive a child capable of ‘schemeing’ to leave love notes for her parents when she knows she is dieing. She must have planned it well, saved the notes, and hid them in places she thought they wouldn’t look every day (ie, books rarely opened). Good for her and maybe everyone should take a lesson in her example of selflessness and love.

Ok 1st off who ever could call this fake. my little brother had cancer you dont have time to clean up trust me most of the time your not even home i no that from experence but dont call this fake i dont care if it is dont call it fake

oh my god . what is wrong with you people! my hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends. god bless you. i believe this story. when my father died we found pieces of paper with the serenity prayer everywhere, books, shirt pockets, his desk, his desk in his office at work. my dad didn’t even go to church anymore. i never would have thought he prayed this prayer everyday. also, my brother had a brain tumor. patients around him were dying everyday. i’m sure this little girl had some awareness of what was happening.she probably saw how sad and upset her parents were and was trying to cheer them up. i know my children would have been more worried about me than themselves.

you should read what she said.

Henry Blackbird #8, you are such a MORON. Its great that they are at least using the sales to profit an organization aimed at trying to find a cure for pediatric brain cancer. What if your child had passed and you were in the same situation, would you use her notes for good use, as these parents have, and not necessarily use it for personal gain???? Think about that a bit and imagine what you would do if you were in that situation. I bet your decision would be pretty damn close to this one!!

I hurt to see such comments come from human beings. I just lost an aunt a week ago and buried two days ago. Her doctor told us that he was turning her over to hospice because they had did all they could and that she had possibly thirty days left. Well, when hospice came out, they told her that she actually had ten days or less left here. She lived only six days. I’m still hurting and the family goes through all kind of emotions. You do not want to touch their things for awhile. You want everything to stay the way it was when they were here. I am a home health aide and every single family member and client with cancer or any other fatal disease, has been told how much time they had left, when turned over to hospice. Once a doctor thinks they know how much time left, and I say think, because they have been wrong on some of them, they do give time frames from months, weeks, and or days. Believe me, I have been through it alot to know. I don’t know where that nurse is from, but every doctor that my family and clients have had, has given time frames. Yes, some of them were children. Children handle tragic situations differently than adults. You would be shocked at the things that children do. They don’t ponder like adults do. This was a way that this blessed little angel saw fit to keep in touch with her parents. Don’t ever think that you are God to judge someone. I know some parents who lost a child a nine months ago and they have yet to enter her room. They aren’t ready to right now. People deal with tragedy in so many ways. What you may do, is not what someone else may do. Please be careful what you say and how you say it. Yes, it can be true, because you don’t know the circumstances of this family, YOU DON”T KNOW THIS FAMILY!!! Yes they could have found hundreds of things onc they gave her up and she knew her days were numbered. A child is so precious and they tend to think of others. They keep smiling, even when they know their outcome. I’m speaking from my experience with loved ones and clients. Please be careful, because what goes around, cmes back around on those who set judgements on others. God bless the family and God keep her in your loving arms.

Real or not, It made me cry. I think they are on a publicity kick. Still sad though.

Now look, here is a bunch of people with the negativity towards this story, and all that people can say is how bogus/lame, whatnot. Now, it never said that they never cleaned up or anything like that, it said it was PUBLISHED after the time being. Most likely, they accumulated all the notes after time being (maybe there are still some left in the house that the parents never found), and published them in a book for the non profit organization. Now, you people bad mouthing this, what if your kid died of a brain cancer, malicious infections, diabetes, or whatever…. are you really gonna bad mouth your child’s last moments on earth. Think about it…. it’s the love a a child who never got a chance to grow up, and you criticize the notes (obviously, done by a child nonetheless). So, whether or not you are skeptic, let the parents have their day. As some will have one ourselves.

You nay-sayers are morons. Does it even matter if there are exaggerations in this story? She lived 255 days, you want her to seem strong so you say the diagnosis was 135.

It’s a feel good story you haters. You’re all so wrapped in your own misery you want to make sure that any uplifting story is negative.

the reality is that it does NOT matter. This is a story that will brighten someone’s day and you guys are such pathetic losers that you just want some company to your own misery.

Don’t comment. Just let people who need smoething to grab onto grab onto this and move on. You people who just want to tear things down to make yourselves feel better are truly losers.

I am saddened and a bit shocked by the skepticism this story has been greeted with.

First of all most people realize when a third party is writing a story sometimes facts may be a little distorted unintentionally. Personally I think the 135 days to live was probably from something else said …like she had 4-5 mos to live… to somebody else might be about 135 days.

Second, her parents probably did find a few pictures and notes around while she was alive, but probably realized after her death they were numerous and they had been intentionally hidden, perhaps when they finally got around to the catch up housecleaning.

What a fantastic little girl to make her parents feel the love she had for them. And I might add she must have felt very loved herself to want to do that. Obviously her parents did a great job of fulfilling the number 1 responsibility of being a parent, letting a child know they are very special and loved unconditionally.

You do all realize that the profits from the book are going to fund a not for profit organization committed to fighting pediatric brain cancer…..that doesn’t really seem all that nefarious, does it? I find it quite probable that the parents were probably more engaged in taking care of and spending time with the little girl, rather than hunting through the house for notes. There is no reason to assume they didn’t find a few here or there before the girls passing; however, that does not necessarily mean that they were aware of the girl’s intent, nor that they had any idea there were many more hidden around the house. All sides are purerly speculative; however, considering that the purpose of the book is to benefit a noble cause, I think that we can probably give them the benefit of the doubt here.

I’d like to believe it’s true, but “hundreds” just seems unlikely. Some of them are probably notes she did hide around the house while she was sick. But I’m betting that a lot of them are just drawings she did for her parents – maybe while she was sick, maybe not – used to fill out the book.

And the only way I can begin to imagine a doctor saying something like “135 days” is by saying “3-6″ months and the parents took the average of that.

But I don’t know how it’s “heartless” to not believe what sounds like a typical glurge email forward, especially when we have to pay money for the privilege of seeing the entire thing. I mean, that garbage about Swiffers being toxic to pets was in the news, and it turned out to be fake. You can’t believe everything you read – especially if it’s from people trying to get your money.

And if it is true, these people need to get better publicists, because this all reads like something you need to forward to 20 people or you’ll have bad luck – and if they’re genuinely trying to memorialize their daughter, well, she deserves better. Either way, it’s too bad she died. She was a cute little girl.

I consider myself an asshole at times and a real big one at that…but daaaaamn…you guys made me look bad. It doesn’t seem like BS after looking into it a little closer…no wonder people think the world is going to hell in an hand basket, some of you just made a case for it. I don’t think the question should be on if it’s true or not, but does it mean something…

Heartless cynical bastards…

she is so cute.i want to have a child like her.

WOW, Alena and my daughter look so much alike and will be six in few weeks. Even more ironic her mothers name is Alaina. I lost a nephew age 3 to brain and spine tumors so any one who wants to leave a negative comment should spend one day at your nearest childrens hospital this happens to children all over the world every day and its sad. All children are beautiful.
LITTLE ALENA LOVED HER PARENTS VERY MUCH!

People say that this might be bogus, why would anyone do that? I have a two year old and there are times I can’t find an object of his that is way bigger than a lil note.
I felt this was touching and heartbreaking. You’ll be surprised at what kids do and know. They are smarter and in touch with more than we give them credit for. Poor thing at least this lil angel is not suffering anymore.

I can’t believe all of the negativity being left in this comment area! You all should be ashamed of yourselves! By the way, her parents aren’t profiting from the book. They’re helping to fund cancer research.

Hey you skepts don’t know what you are talking about!!!
You have to know someone in these shoes before you can say it is a fake. I lost a 6 year old nephew to cancer and he knew he was dying!!! He would tell you he was going to die. As the BIBLE says- do not judge. I belive the story is true. Kids are more mature than you think when they are that sick.They see and feel things you and me don’t. May GOD bless her and her family!!!

This is a tough one. First of all, i just want to leave the parents my regards. Second, while there may be some loopholes in the story presented, i think it is best to remember that each man or woman in this world will be accountable for their actions. If the story is true then surely you have experienced that most parents dont get to experience when they lose a child. If it is false, then the memory of the daughter will evolve into a different creature, one that is not pleased or happy. In any case, i am truly sorry for you loss, and i hope the book is going well, same applies for the proceeds.

If you have any doubts, just click on the link to the website and view the report ABC did. Those of you with the negative comments should watch and delete your comment.

Listen, I understand both types of people. If you’re skeptical, I think you have every right to be. I remember getting chain letters about a little girl who had cancer and died from it, and passing this chain letter around was her last wish. That is just a sick and gross lie. For people that believe, I want to as well, because the story is very beautiful and it shows how love never ever ends. However, I am not naive enough to believe that there aren’t some really sick people in this world that would do anything just to have their names on T.V. or a website. See balloon boy. I have hope though, and that is all that matters in the end.

my papa had lung cancer and the doctor told him and us that he had 6 months to live barly and he barly lasted two weeks so yes doctors do tell cancer patients an estimate of how long they will live like really why wouldnt they. and this little girl is the sweetest thing in the world and there needs to be more respect love and kindness in this world. enough with the negativity get over yourself let the family grieve. when you lose someone to cancer then you will understand

It truly is a sad editorial on our society when such harsh judgment is placed on an act of love and charity. When did America become so cynical? What happened to faith in people? How about trying a little empathy instead of using hatred as a suit of armor! I hope that when I’m judged (or YOU are)people with be more forgiving of my weaknesses.

I am truly disgusted with these comments. If you don’t believe this post to be true, then why take the time to voice your opinion? Obviously you don’t have one ounce of faith in something called “the good” in people so why do you bother? Oh, & has anyone read that the book’s profits will go to a cancer organization? didn’t think so. “Karma” as mentioned above numerous times will fall on those who use it as an excuse for their sad, sad remarks. God bless.

My heart goes out to the Mother and Father of this little girl.And those who had negative thoughts and words about this story you can go straight to hell.How dare you to judge and assume.What if this was your child.

I hope that all of the ignorant,cynical,unintelligent trash that put negative comments on this site will have someone very close to them die!! I will enjoy cursing them and watching them whine and moan! You people from this day forth are cursed!!!!! I love retribution!!

I hope that all of the ignorant,cynical,unintelligent trash that put negative comments on this site will have someone very close to them die!! I will enjoy cursing them and watching them whine and moan! You people from this day forth are cursed!!!!! I love retribution!!

If these parents were grieving, as much as I would have been, they probably did not WANT to clean the house. I bet they wanted to hold onto the memory of their little girl, so they touched NOTHING that did not absolutely need to be touched. So, in their minds, they could imagine their baby running around the corner any second.

Kinda of funny how quick people will call someone like this a liar but but do or say nothing about all the lies that come from our politicians

I was truly disappointed, and honestly somewhat shocked, to see so many negative comments about a story of parents who have suffered a terrible loss–the loss of beautiful and clearly loving daughter. The book they have published is being used to fund cancer research, by the way; this is stated in the article.

What’s wrong with the world, when after reading this story people have to quickly think the worst. What happened to hope,love, inspiration?

This is so sad.I would cry every time I found one of the notes.I believe this is one of the sadest stories I have ever heard.God Bless her soul.

I know a child with cancer. I read the article and never, ever thought it was a “fake”. And such cute notes. Exagerate? I’ve done that a million times. May the terrible experience of losing a child never happen to any of you. What about pennies from heaven? Notes are remembered and cherished, you should write one now, stick it someplace where no one will look until they are seriously cleaning, and smile.

Having a 8 yrs old daughter myself that girl can hide things that I cant find right away. Maybe the parents were more into wanting to spend time with their child instead of looking around the house for notes. As for the days maybe the dr gave her so many mos to live and they put that into days. You all really need to stop with the negative comments and think before you speak. Its a sad story that I actually saw on tv before I read it online.

Okay people, are you seriously saying that this is fake because the parents that just suffered a tragic loss didn’t pull out their entire CD collection and dust between them? This is incredibly touching and inspiring. A lot of you are sad and pathetic.

ITS NOT LIKE THE KID DIDNT DIE SHE REALLY DID AND MAYBESHE DIDNT LEAVE HUNDREDS OF NOTES AROUND BUT GOSH THEY PROBABLY DID FIND SOME BEFORE SHE DIED AND THEY ARENT MAKING ANY MONEY FROM THIS EITHER OK AT FIRST I WAS SCEPTICAL BUT NOW I THINK ITS TRUE BUT JUST A BIT EXAGGERATED

I raised 5 children and have 14 grandchildren. I know at least some of my grandkids would do something like this child did. Children are aware of more than we adults think they are. Maybe she had a conversation with God. Children are very close to Him. She did this for her family, to comfort them after she was gone. Why would they spend time dusting cds when they needed to spend every possible minute with her? Get real!

i think that nobody really knows how it feels to have a loved one pass unless it happens to them…havent you people heard of…if you have nothing nice to say…dont say nothing at all…sheesh just keep it shut

i feel so sad reading most of these comments and the family omg i feel really bad for them and how do u know if its true or not stop being so freakin negative if it were u that lost ur kid reading these comments would make u feel even worse leave nice comments or none at all for all those people that left mean comments ur so self centered

everyone i actually know this girl and this story is true and if you dont want to believe it then you dont have to but its not some made up story for all of you saying it is. go to graeters and get the blueberry pie ice cream and youll see.

This is such a precious story.

I remember doing the same thing for a boyfriend I once had, when I knew I was moving and would not see him for a long time, if ever again.

I hid about a dozen different little cards around his room; in the bottom of a sock drawer, in a box of tea, in a book I knew he referred to at least once a week, in his briefcase, the butter drawer in the fridge, in the bathroom medicine cabinet taped to the inside of the door, taped to the bottom of the remote control, folded up in a shirt, in a coat pocket, in a pair of gloves, in his printer paper drawer on top of the paper and under the pillow. It took him months to find them all.

The nice thing is that once someone finds one or two, they know it’s a scavenger hunt and they get all excited when they find another one.

I never did see him again. Sigh!

I pray for this little girls’ family and that they always remember their daughter with a smile.

I’m sure they still feel her around their home.

I know I felt my son come around on occasion after he died and it hurt as much as it felt good to feel him near since I felt that same tearing pain each time I felt him leave as I felt when he first died.

This is a perfect example of how all people should be. While we have the chance, tell the people you love that you love them.

Yesterday is the past and can never be retrieved.

Tomorrow is the future and it is uncertain.

Today is the present and a gift that we should not waste.

I thank God that he allowed her and her family to know that she was soon to die so that they had a chance to say “Goodbye”.

Remember that God is a gentleman and will only come into your life when you ask Him to be there. Now this won’t change His plan for your life but, it will make your life so much richer in every way imaginable while you live out your days. Even after your days He can still make wonderful things happen and make you a blessing to others, as He is doing with this little girl.

That is true wealth, to be a blessing to others.

Unfortunately, expecting God to stop all the evil in the world is about as successful as telling a person to stop their drinking, smoking, stealing, killing, etc. He gave us the free will that we chose as being far more important to us than being with Him, in the Garden of Eden, and we are the only ones screwing up our lives…..and other people’s lives because of that choice.

Such a pity!

First of all I would like to say that people who are making horrible comments about this little girl have and her family have not clue what it is like to loose a child. Kids hide stuff all the time and you never find it. May god bless this family and I think this is amazing.

Good Lord, people are sick.

90% of the above comments are precisely why the human race makes my stomach turn. Hopefully there isn’t a pleasant, care-free, after life because you people don’t deserve anything else but to rot in the soil and I hope a dog lifts their leg on the very place you’re sick worthless body lays.

From a person who just lost her mama, I understand how these parents put the housework last on the list. If I had a sick child, I would want to spend as much quality time with her and worry about the rest later. How knows when this baby put these notes around the house. She may have been a very inventive child that found unexpecting places to put these notes and may have put more than one in the same place. In between books under storage boxes, between mattresses, in the pantry, etc. Give these poor people a break, they are using this beautiful gift from their daughter to make a difference. You never know her gifts might help your child in the future through the foundation the parents started.