Marlana VanHoose has some challenges in her life. But the 16-year-old doesn't let the fact that she's blind and autistic hold her back. In this video, she sings 'The Star Spangled Banner' better than most big stars I've heard. Check it out!

Marlana has her own website that tells her story. She was born with Cytomeglo virus and wasn't expected to live longer than a year. But shortly after her first birthday, she was healed from the virus and started humming 'Jesus Loves Me'. At the age of two, she taught herself to play the piano.

This video is from 2012 when Marlana sang for a University of Kentucky women's basketball game. She's sung at a NASCAR race among other performances. She's an incredibly talented and impressive young woman!

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