Brave Girl With Miracle Story Plays Role Of Tiny Tim

Over the years, countless actors have played the iconic role of Tiny Tim in the classic play 'A Christmas Carol.' But no one fit the role quite like 10-year-old Paris Strickland who is performing in her city's show this year.

This is the 40th production and for the first time, a girl is playing the role Tiny Tim. The character of Tiny Tim is ill and left in a crippled condition, just like Paris. She was just 9 days old when she was diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of cancer. She miraculously pushed through and underwent four surgeries, and hundreds of chemotherapy treatment.

Unfortunately, the cancer kept coming back but after three long years, she and her family got the news that she was finally cancer free. Today, Paris is shorter than most children her age and walks with a limp because the tumor wrapped her spine. But that hasn't stopped her from following her dream and using her experience to connect with the role of Tiny Tim.

Paris knows exactly what it's like to be a sick child and the struggles to work through each day. Paris wants people in the audience to be encouraged to overcome their battles and cherish all of the memories they make this Christmas season. What an amazing little girl!