I sincerely want to thank you, cj.

This must have been a very difficult message to write. I have thought about that little girl often over the years, and I always looked forward to updates on her treatment and progress. She always looked happy and strong in the pictures you shared. It's a little hard to believe now that she is gone. Somehow, I wanted to believe she would get better.
Thank you for sharing her with us. You did not have to do that - this was a very personal battle that you could have kept in your family. I want you to know that we all cared about her deeply and wanted the best for her. And I thank you for taking the time to share any news you had.
I'm very, very sorry for your loss, and hers. She seemed like a great kid who was taken too soon, and we are all a little lesser for the loss.