
For six years, Avalanna Routh shared her courage,
her sparkling wit, her
bravery and her strength with the world. We were honored to count her
as part of the Stand Up To Cancer family, and mourn her loss on
Wednesday, September 26. Avalanna battled atypical teratoid rhabdoid
tumor. As she sought treatment at a Boston facility last year, the
nurses decided to throw the Justin Bieber fan a pretend wedding. She
tied the knot with a cutout of the 18-year-old singer, and she soon had
the chance to meet her “husband” in person. Despite our tears, we will
forever carry with us a gratitude for having encountered a life and
spirit as precious as Avalanna’s.