She once said, “I dream about a day when the slaves’ children and their masters’ children will sit together at the table of brotherhood like Jesus with his apostles.” Chiara retained her love for humanity as she grew up. Although her humility and compassion were unmatched, Chiara lived a normal life with friends, school, family, and sports. It was one day during a tennis match she felt a searing pain in her left shoulder. Tests showed that Chiara had osteosarcoma, an aggressive and painful bone cancer. Doctors knew that she was terminally ill and on October 7, 1990, the feast of the Virgin of the Rosary, Chiara Luce Badano died after two long years of suffering. While she was sick, Chiara refused to be put on morphine, as she desired to offer up her sufferings to Jesus. Despite her paralysis, she continued to attend Focolare meetings and once said “I have nothing left, but I still have my heart, and with that I can always love.” Throughout her suffering, Chiara comforted others and reassured her parents. Her last words were directed at her mother, “Goodbye. Be happy because I am
She once said, “I dream about a day when the slaves’ children and their masters’ children will sit together at the table of brotherhood like Jesus with his apostles.” Chiara retained her love for humanity as she grew up. Although her humility and compassion were unmatched, Chiara lived a normal life with friends, school, family, and sports. It was one day during a tennis match she felt a searing pain in her left shoulder. Tests showed that Chiara had osteosarcoma, an aggressive and painful bone cancer. Doctors knew that she was terminally ill and on October 7, 1990, the feast of the Virgin of the Rosary, Chiara Luce Badano died after two long years of suffering. While she was sick, Chiara refused to be put on morphine, as she desired to offer up her sufferings to Jesus. Despite her paralysis, she continued to attend Focolare meetings and once said “I have nothing left, but I still have my heart, and with that I can always love.” Throughout her suffering, Chiara comforted others and reassured her parents. Her last words were directed at her mother, “Goodbye. Be happy because I am