Photo Gallery: Kisses for Grace concert for Grace Kesablak’s battle with cancer
5th grader Grace Kesablak brings her hands to her face during a at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert in her honor on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities who sang “Safe and Sound”. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
5th grader Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, bursts into a screaming smile upon seeing a good friend at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
George Kesablak, right, tries to reason with his daugher Grace that she is supposed to go on stage alone when she wanted to go on stage with her class of 5th graders at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Hundreds are in attendance at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Several 5th graders run up to the stage to sing a song for their friend Grace Kesablak at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, is all smiles as her 5th grade friends sing for her at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Natalie Yousefian, 12, of Glendale, and Nataly Minassian, 11, of Glendale, sing along with Luara Melody as she sings “Let it Go” at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Luara Melody sings “Let it Go” at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lead singer Sebu Simonian, of Capital Cities, sings a solo with only a piano at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Capital Cities lead singer Sebu Simonian poses with fans for a selfie at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian who sang “Safe and Sound.” Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, claps and yells as Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities sings “Safe and Sound” at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Surrounded by family and friends, Grace Kasablak talks with them after they sang Happy Birthday at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
5th grader Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, arrives in a limosine at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
5th grader Grace Kesablak dials a number on her phone to make a call at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lead singer Sebu Simonian, of Capital Cities, sings a solo with only a piano at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Luara Melody sings with a two man dance troupe at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Two close friends of Grace Kesablak join her on stage, but none of them are sure of what they are going to do so they hold a huddle, on stage, to figure it out at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
George Kesablak, the father of Grace Kesablak, is prodded, and picked to help magician John Gabriel on stage at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
George Kesablak, of Glendale, and the father of Grace Kesablak, can hardly control his laughter as he grabs a corner of scarf that is tucked into the color of Gary Galfayan, of Sherman Oaks, a relative of Georges, as they assist magician John Gabriel with his act at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Natalia Andriassian, 6, of Glendale, levitates on the back of a chair as part of the magic act by magician John Gabriel at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, reads a thank you note to the audience with 5th grade friends on stage with her at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, reads a thank you note to the audience at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, smiles to her 5th grade friends on stage at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dozens of friends and family pose with Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, on the red carpet at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dozens of friends and family pose with Grace Kesablak, of Glendale, on the red carpet at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for her on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Grace Kesablak, with her family, warm up with magician John Gabriel at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for 5th grader Grace Kesablak on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
City Clerk for the City of Glendale Ardy Kassakhian pins his elected official pin on the sweater of Grace Kesablak at the Homenetmen Ararat Chapter in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the 5th grader on Monday, March 24, 2014. Grace, a Chamlian Armenian School student, underwent her last treatment for cancer recently, and the benefit concert, hosted by TV host Diana Madison, included a magic act by John Gabriel, a song and dance performance by Luara Melody, and Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities. Hundreds of friends and family attended the concert. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)