4-year-old who wanted to "shake off" cancer with Taylor Swift dies
A four-year-old girl who wanted to wanted to "shake off" cancer and got her final wish by video chatting with star Taylor Swift, died Sunday in San Antonio.
The family confirmed to CBS affiliate KENS that Jalene Salinas died with her family by her side Sunday evening.
The station reported that Jalene, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer last year, made headlines by checking items off her bucket list - everything from making a snowman to meeting San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan.
One of her other goals: dancing with pop star Taylor Swift and "shaking off" her cancer - a wish the went viral on Twitter with the hashtag #ShakeItOffJalene. As KENS reported, Swift was inspired by Jalene's story and video chatted with the girl and her family.
On Jalene's Journey Facebook page, a message read: "Please in Jalene's name today especially but always spread her smile to the ones that don't have a smile on their face."