Usually peppy talk show host Ellen DeGeneres wasn't her usual self on Tuesday July 16 after the death of her pal and one time guest Talia Castellano a 13 year old cancer stricken teen.
This year I met a very special girl and today we lost her she tweeted early Tuesday morning. Sending my heart to Talia's family. I'm so sad.
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Several hours later DeGeneres posted an image of Castellano in a mock up of a CoverGirl ad to her Instagram account with the words In Loving Memory printed across the bottom. In the heartbreaking photo Castellano shows off her trademark bright smile.
The Orlando teen first sat down with DeGeneres 55 on her show in September 2012 after fans of the YouTube star's makeup tutorials started a grassroots movement to make Castellano's dream of meeting the talk show host come true.
You really are quite something. There's a depth to your soul that is not a 13 year old soul DeGeneres observed at one point during their interview. You're an old soul and you are very special and amazing and I'm so honored that you wanted to meet me and that I got to meet you.
Castellano was diagnosed with neuroblastoma six years prior to her death and had more recently been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) a condition formerly known as preleukemia. During her interview with DeGeneres however the teen expressed nothing but positivity about her situation.
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When people ask me how I stay positive what do you want me to do be depressed the sage teen told DeGeneres. I mean a little fishy told me 'Just keep swimming just keep swimming '
Later in the show DeGeneres surprised Castellano with her very own CoverGirl ad.
On Tuesday fans of the YouTube star showed an outpouring of condolences for the brave teen (the 13 year old has more than 750 000 followers on her YouTube channel).
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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 here with us read a heartfelt message on her Facebook page. We will miss you more than you will ever know baby girl.
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