Charlene Marie Richard was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia, she died on August 11,1959 at the age of 12. Charlene would offer all her sufferings and her prayers to God every day for the benefit of others, especially for those that asked her to pray for them. The hospital chaplin, Father Joseph Brennan, where Charlene spent her last days said, "I see Charlene as a witness for people of all ages to the power of resignation and acceptance of God's will. She wasn't different in any way except that when the crisis came in her life- and it came very early-she accepted it with faith and trust and love." Even today people go to her grave side and ask for her intercession and their prayers are being answered. Many spiritual and physical healings began to take place and now her cause for beatification, is being considered.