Marlena VanHoose is no stranger to adversity. Since she was born she's had to fight against diseases that most of us don't even have to worry about.
Marlena was born with Cerebral Palsy, and on top of everything else she's completely blind. But while she might not be able to see a single thing in front of her that doesn't mean she can't sing like an absolute angel.
Maybe because she can't see her brain seems to have hyper-focused on the world of sounds all around her. Her voice is absolutely stunning, and when you realize that she's only a 16-year-old teenager in the video below, you'll be utterly awe-struck too when you hear her stunning abilities.
When she stands up all alone in front of a crowd of thousands of fans, she has the incredible ability of drawing all of them in with her amazing voice. Our national anthem is a song that even the most accomplished singers struggle with, but this girl seems to have a natural and easy understanding of what her voice can and can't do.
She plays with the scales of the song without a second thought, her whole soul is invested in performing this one song, and just like the man who could play the piano better than anyone else in the world, this girl is certainly only going to get better and better at her craft.
Please watch this incredible version of "The Star Spangled Banner" and please congratulate little Marlena for being such a brave little girl!
When she picks up the mic, a packed crowd of thousands immediately falls silent. That's something that Marlena should be proud of!
And please SHARE her inspiring story if you think everyone has a special talent!
