Maylin Bell

Maylin gained her angel wings to fly to the stars on March 22nd, 2024, after a 19-month battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), the most aggressive childhood cancer. Remarkably, Maylin never let her terminal brain tumor diagnosis stop her from smiling. Her instant resilience earned her the name #MightyMay because the day she was diagnosed was the day her superpowers were revealed. This superhero needed a slogan, so Maylin and her Auntie Kendall came up with the phrase “I am Brave, I am Strong, and I am Super-Super Cute”, which she repeated every single day of her battle. Astonishingly, in the 19 months of battle, with 3 rounds of radiation, 3 brain surgeries, 3 port surgeries, 27 MRIs, multiple CT scans, countless pokes, trial medications, infusions, and countless hours spent in the hospital, she never complained…not once… and without fail, she woke up every single morning with a smile and positive attitude. A testament to the superhero she will always be.