Talia Joy Castellano, the 13-year-old YouTube make-up artist whose bubbly personality overshadowed her long-time battle with cancer died on Tuesday.
A message to Talia's many fans and supporters was posted on her Facebook page today:
"#prayfortalia It is with a heavy heart that we share with all of you that Talia has earned her wings at 11:22am. Please lift her beautiful soul, her beautiful light to heaven and please send your love and prayers to her family during this most difficult time. God speed little one, may you be free from pain and suffering, may your soul feel the light and love that you brought to so many of us on this Earth during the short time you were her with us. We will miss you more than you will ever know baby girl."
Talia was first diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma cancer when she was 7-years-old back on Feb. 14, 2007. Neuroblastoma cancer is when a tumor develops from nerve tissue in infants and children.
According to the Daily Mail, little Talia started chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, and was cancer-free for one year. However, back in September 2008 doctors found the cancer had spread to a small lymph node near her heart.
Talia has been in-and-out of hospitals since the age of 7. In 2012, Talia revealed that she was battling neuroblastoma and leukemia at the same time. Doctors suggested surgery as a way to treat the cancer, but Talia decided to opt-out of the painful procedure and enjoy her remaining days.
Daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres interviewed Talia last October. DeGeneres got in touch with her pals at Cover Girl and helped Talia accomplish her dream of being a Cover Girl model.
During the show, DeGeneres told Talia: "You really are quite something...There's a depth to your soul that is not a 13-year-old soul. "
