Country star Kelsea Ballerini takes teen from St. Jude to CMAs
04:36This segment of TODAY’s Thanks and Giving series focusing on the life-saving work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital tells the story of teenage cancer patient Allie Allen and country singer Kelsea Ballerini, who befriended Allen and took her to the CMA Awards. Joining Marlo Thomas on TODAY, Allie says, “It was the best night of my life.”