Layla’s story was first told through blogging and tweets to keep family and friends updated on her condition. With nearly 50,000 followers on Twitter and over 100,000 fans on Facebook, Layla’s story picked up coverage by local, national, and international news. If her life has touched yours, help spread awareness by sharing these articles and videos on your blogs and social networking sites.
October 24, 2009 - “Fighting for Layla” coverage of Fall Festival – KIAH 39 Houston
February 27, 2010 - “Little Layla Grace: Empathy in Twitter Time” – Huffington Post
March 3, 2010 – “Community Helps Girl, 2, With Cancer” coverage of Ej’s Pizzeria give back night – KPRC Local 2 Houston
March 5, 2010 - Audio of KRBE Interview #1 – 104.1 KRBE (crashed the server)
March 5, 2010 - Audio of KRBE Interview #2 – 104.1 KRBE (crashed the server)
March 7, 2010 – “Toddler Diagnosed with Cancer: Benefit in Her Honor” video coverage of Rock For Layla -March 7, 2010 – KIAH 39 Houston
March 9, 2010 - “Layla Grace” - U.S.S Post Article
March 9, 2010 – “Twitter Star, Layla Grace, Dies of Neuroblastoma Cancer” (Video) – Health.gather.com
March 9, 2010 - “2-Year Old Layla Grace Loses Battle With Cancer” – Allvoices.com
March 9, 2010 – “Girl, 2, Loses Battle Against Cancer” – KPRC Local 2 Houston
March 9, 2010 – “Fundraiser in Honor of Layla Grace” video coverage video of Chuy’s Night – KIAH 39 Houston
March 10, 2010 - Update onLayla - 104.1 KRBE
March 11, 2010 - “Death of Layla Grace: Girl, 2, whose parents publicised her cancer battle on Twitter loses fight for life” – Daily Mail UK
March 13, 2010 – Layla is #7 – Hottest People on Twitter, 3/6/10-3/12/10
March 13, 2010 – “Layla Grace’s Funeral” – Barefoot Web Design
March 13, 2010 – “Remembering Layla Grace” – Celebration of Life video
April 20, 2010 - “Following Layla Grace” – KRIV Fox 26 Houston
April 20, 2010 – “Photographers Help Raise Money for Layla Grace” – KPRC Local 2 Houston
Fight For Layla – YouTube.com channel