Marissa Salus, 12, at her Boardman home, was diagnosed with …

Photo by MADELYN P. HASTINGS | published: June 21, 2013

Marissa Salus, 12, at her Boardman home, was diagnosed with chordoma, a rare form of cancer that had manifested itself in her cervical vertebrae. Marissa said she’s looking forward to two benefit dinners — and has already picked out a yellow dress to wear one on Saturday at First Covenant Church, 5210 Glenwood Ave.