Addie

Addie Fausett, of Fountain Green, Utah, will most likely be having her last Christmas this year due to cerebral atrophy. Because of this, Addie's family is asking anyone willing to send her a card.

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As many plan to spread holiday cheer with cards and notes this year, one family is asking that you put their daughter's name of your list.

Addie Faucett, of Fountain Green, Utah, is likely to celebrate her last Christmas this year due to cerebral atrophy. Because of this, her family is asking anyone willing to send the 6-year-old a "lifetime of Christmas cards," Today reports.

So far, Addie has received thousands of cards, letters and drawings from strangers around the world, CNN says.

Though the cards are addressed to Addie, the acts of kindness resonate with the family as a whole. Amber Brosig, managing trustee at Children and the Earth, Inc., is helping the Faucetts with the project. The goal, she tells Today, is to create "lasting memories for the family, with the family."

According to the New York Daily News, three years ago, Addie's mother noticed that her daughter struggled to hold objects in her hand and to speak, and her growth stopped. After consulting with doctors, Addie was diagnosed with diffuse atrophy that causes her brain to get smaller and fill with fluid, the Daily News says. The cause of her atrophy remains unknown.

Recently, doctors gave the Faucetts some unsettling news: Addie has roughly a year to live, and her mental state will soon deteriorate, Today reports. In addition to this difficult announcement, Addie and her sisters experienced the unexpected passing of their father this past week. Their parents were separated, the Daily News adds.

Because of recent events, Today says cards should be addressed to Addie and her older sisters. If you would like to send the Faucetts a holiday greeting or encouraging message, address the card to Addie Lynn and Sisters, P.O. Box 162, Fountain Green, UT 84632.

Additionally, donations may be made to Addie and her family through their Children and the Earth page.