The Samllest Staris a work of fiction, but childhood cancer is not. Every year, approximately 400,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. In the United States, childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease in children under 15.
If this story moved you, consider:
Simply holding your own children a little closer tonight
Leo’s story is sad. But it is also a story about love, courage, and the small bright moments that make life worth living- even when it is short.
Look at the stars.
The smallest ones burn the longest.
