Today Celine Dion joined Oprah Winfrey to share amazing stories of miracle children. One story in particular had Oprah and Celine in tears, it's the story of baby Eliot.
His parents knowing that he didn't have long to live with his medical condition decided to make each day his birthday. They decided that they'd document his daily life with photographs and videos and the result is the amazing video 99 Balloons:
This heart wrenching video documenting little Elliot's 99 days on this earth is a precious reminder for us all to appreciate each day, each moment, each second of our lives and not to take so many things for granted.
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God Bless You Always!
Posted by: carol ann pitt | October 28, 2008 at 05:41 PM
I commend the parents of Eliot for their stability and strength! I too, have lost children -- one at 17 yrs. and one at 21. Only God Himself can give that kind of strength!
Posted by: Tina allemang | October 31, 2008 at 07:40 PM
What a sweet video. My heart goes out to the parents. I am sure Eliot will be greatly missed.
Posted by: Dallas Palmeri | May 01, 2009 at 02:39 AM
I was really touched by the story of young Eliot.I watched it on your show and couldn't help tears roll down my eyes.
I would like to congratulate the parents for the courage with which they have gone through this hardship and best wishes for their new child.
Posted by: Manpreet | May 13, 2009 at 06:09 AM