7-Year-Old Loses Battle With One of the Rarest Childhood Cancers

Michelle and Cory Green from Washington state share how their daughter lost her battle with one of the rarest childhood cancers. In 2021, Alivia was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. In the U.S., around 300 children are diagnosed with DIPG each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Now Alivia's family wants to help find a cure for the disease. "We don't want any more kids going through this," Michelle told Inside Edition Digital's Andrea Swindall.

[nightsky]

This is so sad. I lost a student to stomach cancer in 2013 when she was in third grade. I still think about her all the time. Cancer should not exist. 😢

[hannahmccoy]

I think it is very sweet what those police officers did for her at her funeral. She was as brave as a lion. RIP

[MiQi-]

I hope everyone who has healthy children never take it for granted. 😢

[melidynamite]

DIPG is such a horrific cancer. I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your sweet and beautiful little girl.
A little girl in our community was disgnoised with the same. She fought hard and was fearless. Her name was Hadley and she loved purple, her family and life.
RIP little Angels. 💜💜

[bekayezme]

I lost my 12 year old from cystic fibrosis. Watching your child go downhill, then losing them is the worse thing that has ever happened to me. My heart goes out to this family.

[alimae]

My nephew was just diagnosed with this exact type of cancer. Also 6 yrs old. I'm praying for your family.

[susans]

R.I.P. Alivia. Brave Beautiful Girl. Our hearts weep with her family and friends!

[ceebee]

Radiation AND chemo …. that poor child and her body went through so much …..

[anitapendleton]

😭tears pouring from my eyes. I don’t know how you got through this. Love and prayers for you

[BuddaBear]

My niece Skylan died Feb 12, 2021, 14 months after diagnosis of DIPG. She was 5 yrs old. This is a horrible form of cancer and a death sentence for 99% of kids diagnosed. Fly High Sky! We miss and love you! So sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl!

[judypeters]

I lost my first 2 children to a senseless crime in 1977. Then a few years later we lost my step son to Glioblastoma, our hearts go out to you for the loss of your lovely daughter.

[trinasyoutube]

Her momma saw her spirit leave her body. Beautiful & peaceful. You can’t ask for more than for a sweet baby to leave peacefully. ❤

[paigeturner]

I’m so sorry for your loss. 💐😢 She’s an angel in Heaven now. Rest in peace Avilia! 🙏

[catherinemartinez]

Her dad's face in the first few seconds was enough to make me tear up...

[janetmiller]

Sorry for the loss of your daughter. May she Rest In Peace 🕊️ and may you one day be reunited.

[kendrascott]

she will never ever be forgotten, based on the community you have around you physically and online. I’ve never been so moved by a story before, I’m so so so very sorry for your loss. Olivia will always be a beautiful angel🤍

[ifloatupwards]

She was super brave for only 7. Radiation is no joke. I had to have 33 rounds of it and wanted to quit halfway through.

[winifredherman]

My daughter was just diagnosed with a very rare sarcoma. She had a pain in her leg but it was from the tentacles of the mass in her abdomen. She’s not a child anymore, but still my baby.

[krist]

As a father of a 5yr old daughter. I can't imagine going thru this. . Rest now baby girl. You're in God's memory now.

[mandyjackson]

My mother died at 52 from lung cancer and glioblastoma. She has been gone 23 years. I miss her everyday. God bless your sweet daughter 🙏 ❤