[TheRealVille]

(CNN) -- Zach Sobiech, 18, passed away Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends.
In the past few weeks, donations to Zach's cause -- the Children's Cancer Research Fund -- skyrocketed, as did downloads of his song, "Clouds," which at the time of his death had more than 2.9 million page views on YouTube.
Listen to "Clouds"
"We'd like to thank those people who listened with their hearts and helped Zach bring his message and his music to the world," the Sobiech family said in a statement.
When he was 14, Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that mostly strikes children. His prognosis wasn't great. Last May, with no more treatment options, he was given a year to live.
Zach began writing music after his cancer was diagnosed. His mom, Laura, was cleaning the family room downstairs last year when she found a folded-up piece of paper. She unfolded it to make sure it wasn't a homework assignment.
"I read through it and then I realized what I was reading," she said.
It was his first song, "Clouds." Zach wrote it for himself and his family. He wrote many more in the following years.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/20/health/sob...r_facebook


[YOUTUBE="Clouds"]sDC97j6lfyc[/YOUTUBE]

[RunItUpTheGut]

Seen this today.
I hadnt heard the song until last week when CNN did a story on it.

To be completely honest, its not a bad song at all. Kinda gives you that Jason Mraz feel or something.

Such a shame when a kid has to die especially of something like Cancer.
All these brilliant people in the world and were still a long way from curing this stuff.

[Mr. Pike Central]

Jason Mraz & a bunch of other celebrities actually covered it...



Its a pretty touching song.

[#1 Blackcat Fan]

Great song. I think its amazing how kids like Zach find the strength to live life to its fullest. I couldn't imagine knowing i only have weeks or months to live at such a young age. You see so many stories of young kids in the same situation who have such postive attitudes and outlook for what time they have left. May God bless them all.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Jason Mraz & a bunch of other celebrities actually covered it...



Its a pretty touching song.

You should watch the 22 minute video in TRVs post.
It explains everything and also the video you posted. Pretty good stuff.

[TheRealVille]

You should watch the 22 minute video in TRVs post.
It explains everything and also the video you posted. Pretty good stuff.

This kid is amazing in how he dealt with this sickness.


[YOUTUBE="Zach"]9NjKgV65fpo[/YOUTUBE]

[PaintsvilleTigerfan]

Every time I feel down I listen to Jimmy V's speech, I think this will get added to the list.

[Spud6]

What an amazing story and an amazing human being!