I love Giving and I love people so for me when I give a family the gift of photography it blesses them but it actually blesses me. I think that HOPE can overcome fear, I think that JOY can overcome Pain and I think that LOVE can overcome hate and I think that PEACE can overcome Anxiety!
I cannot express my emotions here. I am so touched by this little sweetie! Anabelle just turned 3 in April, she is 100% a daddy’s girl, she has the longest eyelashes, loves to laugh and is determined. She is a fighter and the doctors are amazed! She was recently diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer on Mothers day weekend and immediately had surgery and started treatment. She is doing very well so far and I ask for everyone to keep this precious girl in your thoughts and prayers. She is a fighter! Her parents are strong and have realized that life is precious. They are living this life with Anabelle with lots of love, joy and sacrifice and they are taking in each embrace, each moment and every kiss they can with Anabelle. It was an honor to bless this family with photos. My heart has gotten a little bigger after meeting sweet Anabelle today.
Read her story below:
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/0fn4/anabelle-s-fight-against-brain-tumor
Anabelle is a sweet adorable 3 year old who had her life turned upside down in the last 2 months. She has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 anaplastic medulloblastoma brain cancer, it is an aggressive form of cancer that can spread to her spine. Anabelle has been hospitalized for over 2 months and has begun radiation 5 times a week for 6 consecutive weeks. This 3 year old has a busy schedule from radiation at 7 in the morning to 3 hours of intensive therapies that include, speech, occupational and physical therapy 6 days out of the week. The recession of her tumor has affected her mobility, speech and paralyzed her left side of her face. The radiation Anabelle has been receiving has long term affects on her body as well as her brain, in the future she could have hearing loss, scoliosis, cognitive delays and fertility issues as an adult. She has received 2 doses of chemo medicine to help the radiation process, that means Anabelle’s hair is 80% gone before we expected it to be. Anabelle will be doing 44 weeks of chemotherapy once she has completed her radiation, she now depends on her parents more than she has in the last 2 years. She has always been independent from a young age and does not like to get help, with her disability Anabelle gets very frustrated and choses not to use diapers and use the big girls potty. Before this monster rudely interrupted this young girls life she went to early preschool and was preparing to move to preschool with her classmates in August she now has to prepare for battle and take down the monster. Anabelle’s parents are very supportive and have been with her everyday. Her daddy is a full time student and her mother was the only source of income, Anabelle will need to have a parent to assist with her disabilities, dad will continue to go to school for a better future for Anabelle this leaves mommy to watch her princess during the day. This family is making it through because of individuals like you, and wonderful organization whom have helped them as well. Thank you for helping support this family in their time of need. God bless you.
