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From time to time the Internet gives stories that remind us that strength and determination can overcome almost any obstacle, and that life should be enjoyed to the fullest on each occasion we have. In 2016 a tender six -year -old girl named Audrey Nethery, who suffers a rare disease, conquered the heart of Internet users thanks to a video in which he appears singing a song by One Direction to the Karaoke. This fact soon catapulted her to the stardom of viral videos. But this was not the first time that the little one triumphed in the networks. Keep reading to know all its history and know what is her now.

Start in networks

Audrey was born in 2010 in Kentucky, United States, prematurely at eight months of gestation. He came to the world, facing several complications, such as a breath in the heart and sunken palate. His parents, Scott and Julie, went to several doctors until finally, two months after their birth, they detected Diamond-Blackfan anemia. With the diagnosis already clear, the family was able to start the treatments and follow their life. When the girl was between four and five, her parents decided to open a YouTube channel to entertain the girl, show her occurrences to friends and loved ones, and to disseminate information about her strange disease.

Syndrome

Diamond-Blackfan anemia or syndrome is an unusual blood disorder that affects the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. It is estimated that just about seven people per million inhabitants worldwide suffer from it. Symptoms usually appear in childhood, before two years of age. The most common are: fatigue, paleness, lack of appetite and growth delay. There can also be deformities in the face, a small cranial structure, prominent lower jaw and separate eyes, which can be seen in the case of Audrey. This syndrome has no cure, only treatment that is based on regular blood transfusions and in some cases a bone marrow transplant can be considered. Those who suffer from this disorder must be regularly monitored by their doctors to prevent complications such as infections and heart problems.

Charming dances

On his dad's YouTube channel, Audrey captivated everyone with his innocence, joy and positive attitude. But the publications they liked most were those in which Zumba danced, an activity he did in his kindergarten. A particular video of 2015 (which today accumulates ten million views) entitled Finally New Zumba , in which he danced a cumbia song, he managed to become viral among the community of people who practice this discipline of fitness . "Suddenly we received 10,000‘ I like it, "Julie said. The little girl was invited that year to the National Zumba Convention of the United States in Orlando, Florida. The video of his participation in one of the dances went viral (he currently holds 98 million views).

"What Makes You Beautiful"

With an already growing followers on YouTube, Audrey's parents opened a Facebook account, which contributed to popularized even more. It was then that her tender dances were complemented with even more adorable videos of her singing with a toy karaoke. In 2016, your YouTube video Karaoke Monday! in which he plays one of his favorite songs, the Whats You Beautiful De One Direction made it an internet sensation. The fury was such that he was soon the protagonist of numerous GIFS , Stickers and memes like "The Karaoke girl." The video today has 54 million views.

Create awareness

Being the tender "Karaoke girl" gave Audrey the opportunity to meet some of her idols, such as the actor of the series "Glee" Chris Colfer and singers Taylor Swift and Selena Gómez. With them he even danced a small part of his song Love You Like A Love Song . However, for her and her family, the most important thing is that her fame allowed them to raise awareness about the anemia of Diamond-Blackfan. Audrey has participated in several fund collection events of the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation Inc., a non -profit organization that seeks to finance research and find a cure for the disease. In addition, thanks to his positive attitude he has managed to combat stigmas and show the world that he can enjoy life to the fullest.

Your life today

The Scott Nehery channel is still active and has almost a half and a half subscribers. There, Audrey publishes videos regularly of her life. He loves to share recipes, show the walks he makes with his family and important moments such as his school graduation in 2022. This event means that Audrey is officially a teenager high school student at his 13 years. He also continues to publish videos of his singing and choreographies of different dances. More recently, he has opened an Instagram account (@audreynethery_official) that already has more than 500,000 followers. Audrey continues with her medical treatments while still inspiring all her fans to fulfill her dreams.