I never met Layla Grace or anyone in her family, but I learned about her story just a few weeks ago and was really touched by it as was I am sure everyone that had the opportunity to hear about this little girl’s struggle. She was born 11/26/2007, just one day before Jackson, and in her little life has taught so many so much.
A little over a year ago this tiny girl was complaining that her stomach hurt and stopped eating. Her parents thought that she was just a picky eater with a tummy ache. They took her to the doctor for what they thought was constipation and the doctors came back with the leveling diagnosis of stage 4 neuroblastoma. Basically, she had a large tumor in her stomach. The family began chronicling their fight with this cancer in a blog where I began familiarizing myself with her story.
Yesterday morning little Layla lost her fight and went to be in heaven.
I didn’t really mean to write about something so depressing, but it was on my mind because if you see pictures of this little girl she truly is just a angel sent from heaven.
The thing that struck me the most was the family’s courage to write about something so real and close to home and not holding anything back. They were always honest about how they were feeling; they truly had strength. I admire them.
Layla’s mom wrote one day about how quiet her house was because Layla was too weak to be under foot asking her a billion questions or “helping” her with the dishes. The same things that Jack does now. How those things used to annoy her and how she would give anything to be annoyed like that now.
I just kept thinking about how frustrated I get with my own son when I am tired and don’t want to be bothered. Layla and her family have touched my life profoundly because now all I can think about when I am annoyed is how I am so blessed to have a healthy, happy little boy that is so full of life and laughter.
Like I said I am sorry for the bummer, but I wanted to get a link out to Layla’s blog it is truly inspiring.
If you have some time please go to http://www.laylagrace.org/.
A little over a year ago this tiny girl was complaining that her stomach hurt and stopped eating. Her parents thought that she was just a picky eater with a tummy ache. They took her to the doctor for what they thought was constipation and the doctors came back with the leveling diagnosis of stage 4 neuroblastoma. Basically, she had a large tumor in her stomach. The family began chronicling their fight with this cancer in a blog where I began familiarizing myself with her story.
Yesterday morning little Layla lost her fight and went to be in heaven.
I didn’t really mean to write about something so depressing, but it was on my mind because if you see pictures of this little girl she truly is just a angel sent from heaven.
The thing that struck me the most was the family’s courage to write about something so real and close to home and not holding anything back. They were always honest about how they were feeling; they truly had strength. I admire them.
Layla’s mom wrote one day about how quiet her house was because Layla was too weak to be under foot asking her a billion questions or “helping” her with the dishes. The same things that Jack does now. How those things used to annoy her and how she would give anything to be annoyed like that now.
I just kept thinking about how frustrated I get with my own son when I am tired and don’t want to be bothered. Layla and her family have touched my life profoundly because now all I can think about when I am annoyed is how I am so blessed to have a healthy, happy little boy that is so full of life and laughter.
Like I said I am sorry for the bummer, but I wanted to get a link out to Layla’s blog it is truly inspiring.
If you have some time please go to http://www.laylagrace.org/.
Also, the family is taking donations for Layla’s past medical expenses and funeral costs and every little bit helps.
God bless little Layla and her family she is truly a little angel from heaven. May she rest in peace.
God bless little Layla and her family she is truly a little angel from heaven. May she rest in peace.
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