Arielle Horton
2003 Community Hero
Twenty year old Arielle Horton has a deeply rooted faith and an unquenchable spirit. She loves to dig her hands in the dirt, take walks and feel the breeze sweep over her face. She listens closely.
Arielle battles a cancer called Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a type of brain cancer. Living with short term memory loss and vision damage, she has endured multiple surgeries and extended stays on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Arielle has developed a deep sense of acceptance. Her comfortable, warm and inviting presence has a way of lifting the spirits of those around her. She shares that this experience “has solidified my faith and I’ve met some incredible doctors and nurses.” Arielle sees a hero as someone who primarily helps others. She is known for her ability to inspire others to recognize and embrace their own faith.
