Remember Maleiha
These are the people who loved her, in their own words. Each photograph below comes with the memory attached to it — homeroom in September, laughs that came easy, a last photo nobody knew was the last. We keep them here so her story stays told by the people who lived it with her.
In her own words
“Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but its everything in between that makes it all worth living.”
The Memory Wall
Photographs shared by her family and friends. Select any one to see it larger.
“11 years later, we continue to honor Maleiha’s remarkable life. She is the reason we exist, and we remain committed to advancing the fight against pediatric cancer.”
— MCF Board of Directors“I was 4, and Maleiha was 8, my Mom used to love taking pictures of us, she said we were photogenic”
— Jas’r“Freshman year homeroom, September 2010 — orientation day. Pretty sure she was the only one who talked to me.”
— Zade“Always on my mind, forever in my heart. Love you, Maleiha Carino”
— Jenny“Back when laughs came easy, and all we had to worry about was where to eat after school”
— Arcelli“Prom night was unforgettable, especially celebrating with our prom queen. I’ll always hold close the memories I shared with Maleiha. You’re deeply missed, always loved.”
— Andrea“Maleiha and I at prom ❤️”
— Mierel“This was our last photo together. Two months later, you were gone. We thought we had a lifetime to make more memories, but we didn’t. Now, I take photos in your honor.”
— Omeed“Still not over these haircuts! This was at our 8th grade graduation. I remember we had a big family gathering and talked about how excited we were for the summer.”
— Karl
All of Her People
Every year, every gathering, every ordinary afternoon that turned out to matter.
Add to the Wall
If you have a photograph of Maleiha or a memory you have been carrying, we would love to add it. The wall grows every year. Send it to us.