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Liya Dovgalyuk (1983-1996) was born in Riga, Latvia, but in November 1991 she immigrated to the USA with her family. She was a prodigy on violin and a beautiful young woman. A few months after arriving in the USA, Liya complained of a sore knee, she was diagnosed with cancer, an Eqing's sarcoma. Following her treatment, Liya returned to the Children's National Medical Center in the Spring of 1995. Jacqueline Trescott, on June 16, 1995 wrote in Washington Post about The Young Patient's Healing Melody, but unfortunately Liya was addmited back to the Children's Hospital on Father's Day, June 17, 1996. Liya passed away at 13 of congestive heart failure on July 7, 1996 at Children's Hospital in Washington, DC. Liya Christian Ministry was established in her memory. Liya Music Camp USA is held every year in McLean, VA. A book written by Rev. Tony Cupit titled Stars Lighting up the Sky (Stories of Contemporary Heroes) recounts Liya's life.