Layla Grace Marsh was born on November 26, 2007. At 17 months old, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. The next 10 months of her life consisted of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, multiple blood transfusions, and a bone marrow harvest and transplant. Her parents, Ryan and Shanna Marsh, chronicled her progress through Twitter and their blog, laylagrace.org. On March 9, 2010—the joy, the beauty, the fighter—gained her wings.
The story of Layla's life has impacted the lives of millions of people. Connect with her story, like so many others have, to understand what drives us, and what about her touched so many.
Layla's short but powerful life touched millions of people around the globe. On the day that she passed her name was the top search on Google and #RIPLaylaGrace was trending on Twitter worldwide. Many articles and news pieces were written about her fight. Click the link below to see her impact.
