Stand Up To Cancer

Despite her rare diagnosis with an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) and enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and cell transplants, 6-year-old Avalanna lived life with an exuberance that inspired everyone around her. Broadcast as part of the September 7, 2012 Stand Up To Cancer telecast, Avalanna’s story is a reminder of the critical need for additional research for children facing cancer everywhere. Avalanna passed on September 26, 2012.

This film was broadcast simultaneously on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC as well as E!, ENCORE, HBO, HBO Latino, ION Television, LMN, Logo, MLB Network, mun2, Palladia, SHOWTIME, Smithsonian Channel, Starz, Style, TBS and VH1.

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