Ellie was eight when she passed away from Stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma. Maddie would love if you visited Lift Up Ellie to find out more about her and the legacy she left.
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From Fans
"There was some excellent acting from guest actors, most notably Madison Leisle, who plays the little girl who was by Meredith's side in the last episode, and leads Derek to Meredith in this episode. She plays the silent, unemotional victim so well that it's almost eerie. Applause to her for her performance."
-Grey's Anatomy Reviewer [Source]

"I just got done watching the second episode in this three-parter, and this little girl is just amazing. You really DO want her to "use her words", like they said on the show (incidentally, that same line was used on Callie when she went ballistic in the locker room a while back). However, you know that Lisa's just so traumatized by all that she's seen, and then Meredith's gone under the water, and Lisa's just standing there too overwhelmed by everything to utter a word. It really IS true that actions and emotions can speak louder than words at times, and this brilliant girl has done a fabulous job of showing her audience just that.
-Grey's Anatomy Reviewer [Source]

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