Long Overdue Pictures
December19
These were taken the day before transplant. She’s still somewhat plump and her personality is shining through.
Her 2nd birthday and Thanksgiving Day. She had just finished 5 days of extremely intense chemo. She was violently ill and could hardly keep her eyes open. She still made a good attempt to open her presents though!
It’s hard for me to post these because she looks so miserable. Sadly, this was at the very beginning of the mucositis. Day 2 to be exact. By day 8 she couldn’t even move and her mouth looked so awful. These were also taken on her birthday. It’s just not fair to spend your 2nd birthday like this.
She’s just so adorable! Know that I’m praying!
Colossians 3:14-17 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Layla is so beautiful. I am sitting here crying my eyes out, but today it is for God’s miracles. The fact that she is so unpredictable in this proves that God’s hand is everything. He is everywhere. Layla we don’t even know you and we just love you. I hope you guys can go home for Christmas and have a wonderful holiday. Every time Layla pops into my head I pray for her to get well and that this cancer never reoccurs.
Love,
The Throm Family
She is so precious! Even when she is sick, she is beautiful! Just know we’re praying for y’all and hugging our kids a little tighter, thanks to Layla. What great news yesterday, praying that y’all are home for Christmas this year!
Know that you’re always in my thoughts and prayers!
Psalms 28:6-7 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
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Layla is so beautiful and she reminds me so much of my son with those big blue eyes. I know you don’t know me but my son was just diagnoised with Kidney Cancer Wilms tumor stage 3 on November 15. He is 15 months old. I have not had a chance to read all of the post, but I read your story and cried because I felt like you are living my life. My son had the exact same symptoms except for the swollen eye. He also had very high blood pressure and we almost lost him to a stroke. I would love to talk in more detail and be of any support that I can. I know I am just at the beginning of my sons treatment, but I find that the more support you have the better. Somedays I don’t know how I wake up but I just take one look at my son and know I have to be there for him. Please visit our website when you get a chance and please email me when you have time. A good friend of mine whose daughter goes to the same daycare my son went to just told me about Layla. I will be praying for her. I live in California.
God Bless!
Knowing you are on your way home and will be all together for Christmas is the most joyous thing! What a gift for all of you. I cried when I saw the picture of her in the car going home. All our love and prayers for you. We love you all and celebrate this miracle!
Thank’s to Jehovah God that Layla is home!!!! I’m so excited for her and you guys. We will continue to pray for her to recuperate quickly w/o complications.
Love,,
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Praying hard in Seattle!
Psalms 46:1-5 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
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Continuing to pray!
Psalms 46:10-11 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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Thank you Lord, you have truly blessed our family and we are very grateful. Layla has gone home, and what a wonderful Christmas it will be! Great Grandma and Great Grandpa are waiting to hear more good news, like when can she have visitors? Love, hugs, and kisses to you Layla and the family. Have a wonderful celebration on Christmas and a Happy and blessed New Years.
On this Christmas Eve look to the only source of true hope, peace, and salvation! Praying!
Matthew 1:20-23 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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Know that I’m still here praying!
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
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Isaiah 63:7-9: I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
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Psalm 71:1-3 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
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Continuing to pray!
Psalm 71:5-8 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee. I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
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Psalm 71:14-17 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
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These verses give such great comfort! Praying!
Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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Lifting up prayers!
Psalm 3:3-5 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
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Romans 5:4-6 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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John 11:25-26: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
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Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
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The Lord understands your pain! Praying!
Isaiah 53:1-3: Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
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Continuing to lift up prayers!
Matthew 11:28-30: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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What a blessing and comfort to have eyewitness testimony of Christ’s life. Praying!
I John 1:1-4: That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full
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Know that your family is always in my thoughts and prayers!
Isaiah 53:4-6 ¶Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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Christ went through all this for us, that we might have hope! Praying!
Isaiah 53:7-10: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
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Christ suffered in our place that we might have the hope of Heaven! Always praying!
Isaiah 53:11-12 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
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Know that I’m here continuing to pray!
Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
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Praying!
Psalm 9:9-10: The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
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Stopping by to let you know I’m still praying!
Psalms 39:12-13 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
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Psalm 40:1-4a: I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust,
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Lifting up prayers right now!
Psalms 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
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Psalms 37:39-40 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
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Know that I’m here praying!
Psalm 90:1-4: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
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Continuing to lift up prayers!
Psalm 91:1-2, 4: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust…He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
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My heart is just broken reading your twitter update. Layla is so precious and you are just the most amazing warrior mom. What your family has been through already! I am sure it is overwhelming to think that the heartache and suffering may have only just begun. I pray for Layla everyday and will continue to do so. I will also pray for your family and for your hearts. Please continue to keep us updated. You are an inspiration to moms everywhere and Layla is a beautiful child inside and out.
xoxo
Natalie
Know that my heart and prayers are with you all.
Dearest sweet lovable Layla, you are such a beautiful little lady. Please know you and your family are in many thoughts and prayers. May the Lord truly intervene in a major miraculous way as He showers you with His love, grace, mercy, goodness, strength and calming peace.
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“An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children, He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others” – A. W. Tozer
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In His Love,
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“There are many Americans who are clever and fearless, but the trouble is many are small children fighting an ugly disease.”
The update on Facebook broke my heart….Praying right now!
Psalm 91:11-12 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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I love Layla. Our daughters are just days apart, my youngest just turned 2 on Nov 24th. Not only being a mom, but having a child Layla Grace’s same age is making your sistuation so much more real and close to my heart. I obviously can’t say I understand what you and your family are going through but our family will be praying for Layla consistantly. Not only Layla but the rest of your family as well. My favorite story in the Bible is the story of Sarah. The Lord comes and tells Abraham that when He returns to visit next year she will be pregnant. Sarah is WAY too old to have children but has been praying for years for a child. So when the Lord makes this promise and she overheard she laughed… can you imagine. Laughed. Anyway, the Lord turned to her and confronted her. She said “Oh, I didn’t laugh..” and the Lord responded. “Is there anything to hard for the Lord?” Not as a question but a STATEMENT OF FACT! The Ramirez Family will be standing and believing with you for Layla and a peace to overcome your household through all of this.
Continuing to pray!
Psalm 91:14-15 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
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I just read your twitter update…I’m heartbroken to hear the news of new tumors
Praying for Sweet Layla!!!
I have been following Layla’s heart-wrenching fight against this horrible cancer and it rips my heart out to know she’s suffering..that you are suffering. We have two daughters, who look very similar to Layla and the thought of waging this battle with them is to unbearable to even imagine. Our prayers are with you. Prayers of healing, strength and hope.
Here’s a link to some interesting information that may be useful as you seek to incorporate alternative medicine into your strategies:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/01/30/interview-donnie-yance.aspx
There is no “magic herb” that will meet your criterion. However, there definitely ARE supplements and related therapies that will HELP you move in the direction of healing. Personally, as a Christian Chiropractor, I do not try to heal anyone – but rather, help “create an environment that is conducive to healing”. I applaud your efforts to do the same and pray that God’s wisdom allows to “see with eyes that see and hear with ears that hear”.
Shannon & Ryan… I’ve been following your blog ever since i found out Layla was so sick. I have the great pleasure of knowing you guys and your wonderful 3 girls. In the short time i’ve known them, I’ve seen they all have their own little personalities
Jenna is a delight to be around, she’s beautiful, smart, confident, respectful and polite, its entertaining to listen to her put the other kids at school in their places sometimes when they need it!
Claire is a sweetheart! It makes my day when she walks in dressed up in her little dresses and matching bows in her hair! Always smiling, enquisitive with the cutest little voice, you can’t help but be drawn to her.
And Layla….. She is so precious. She is such a beautiful little girl.. Its heartbreaking to know that she’s been through so much pain. We talk about her almost every day in my house and my kids ask about her all the time. Please know you are ALL constantly in our thoughts and prayers. Layla you are loved by so many people ,sweet baby girl.
To Layla Grace and her Blessed Family! My heart goes out to each & everyone of you! May the Lord put his loving arms around Layla Grace, & you, her family! There are not any words to say that has not been said already, but I will say them anyway. You have been blessed with such an angel, as she has been blessed to be in your family! Know that when she has taken that last breath, she will be instantly healed!! Just not in the way we, as humans, prefer. We are not known to give up, nor let go very easily, our loved ones! Will be praying each & every moment that I can for you all today! Bless you Layla Grace! Rhonda
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I found out about all of you, through Jamie & Melanie, whom I have been blessed with as ‘family’ for many, many, years! Please let me know if there is anything I can do or help with! My Love to All!!
I do not know you and your family and only just found out about Layla today. I just wanted to say I will be praying for you all tonight and wish you the best. I can only imagine what a terrible time this is for you all. It looks like Layla is a very special girl who has been quite a fighter and has touched many lives, you should be very proud of her.
I love the pictures. I don’t know Layla Grace but I love her. She is so precious. Love her sweet little face and her beautiful blue eyes. What a gift and a blessing. My prayers are with the family and for Layla Grace.
Your story has truely touched my heart. I, too, have a two year old girl and cannot imagine what you are going through. Your story reminds me to be a better parent and don’t take anything for granted. You all will be in my prayers.
She is the most beautiful precious baby girl.
I pray for a miracle for her everyday!
Your little girl is beautiful!!! Layla and your family will be in my daughter and my prayers at night. Isaiah 41:10;;Do not fear, for I am with you;do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.
Love and Prayers
Courtney
You should be so very proud of your family… I am amazed at your strength, love, passions and prayer. I am so happy that you have all this support and love and that you have brought a huge community of people together with the smile of your gorgeous little girl!
I will be praying for your family every day!!!!!!!!!!
Stay strong!
Much Love,
Peg
I learned of Layla and your family through a friend of mine. Layla has touched my heart incredibly. I can not seem to get you and your family off of my mind. My prayers are with you everyday. Stay strong, God is right beside you through all of this. You are an amazing women with a huge heart. Please do not have any regrets, as a Mother I can understand, but I can tell by your blogs that you are an amazing mother and woman!
In him,
Michelle
I know pics and things get difficult for you to post due to the progression of Laylas illness but what you are doing helps alot of parents know what to expect and cope with this unexpected journey. God Bless….Thank You and I will keep u in my prayers!
She is absolutely beautiful and god is definately shining through her, yall are so strong and i will be going to school next year in hopes of someday actually being a pediatric oncologist. Thanks for opening up and i will definately pray for her. I will keep layla and her whole family in my prayers.
My prayers are with you and your family. It’s hard to find the words that haven’t already been expressed in the previous posts to say how deeply I care and hope for a miracle! I will pray, pray, pray that there is hope for Baby Layla! I wish, wish, wish there was a cure. Can’t stop the tears…choking them back. I am a fairly new mommy of a 19 month old girl and I just cannot even imagine life without my baby. (My baby’s middle name is Grace too.) All the care and love you put into your child…only to have it taken, stolen away from you. I hope you all find the comfort each day to do what you can to make it through for your pretty little girl. May God comfort and help you and your family forever. I am sure it is amazing to you to know that Layla is loved for by many and prayed for by many more. Find the strength and share the love- I hope a miracle comes your way!
Much love,
Kim
Even in extreme pain your daughter exudes such grace (no pun inteneded) her middle name is very fitting. She is beautiful and has the most angelic blue eyes I have ever seen. She looks like such a wise 2 year old. Your family is in my prayers and may God grant you the strength to continue.
Lil Miss Layla Grace, your life has been a miracle. May God Bless you and your Family through this very difficult time. Layla your a beautiful child of God, and your eyes are piercing…….such a pretty lil girl. Your Family is so Blessed to have had their time with you, and yet we will never understand why this had to happen, I pray that God guides you through every step that have to take.
Your in my prayers always
Lisa
My heart breaks for you. I just read of Layla’s story today, as my sleeping baby girl only a month older than Layla lay next to me. Wow, this really puts things into perspective. I will not complain about tantrums, messes or anything else a 2 year old can get into. Your family is amazing, and the spirit of God truly does shine through you. What a fighter you have, she is a blessing, not only to you but to the world. I will keep Layla and your family in my prayers…….God bless you.
Jaime Neher
To Layla’s Family: I am 13 years old and have just heard of your heart-breaking story. I just wanted to say I am deeply sorry that you have to go through this, I will continue to pray and support your gorgeous little girl. Layla has touched so many of us and put life into perspective. If the outcome of this is not a good one please know that Layla will be one of the brightest stars shining down from heaven and that she will be with you no matter what.
And to sweet, angelic Layla: Your family has been more than blessed to have shared 4 wonderful years with you. Be at peace and know that no matter what happens, you’ll be okay. If God needs an angel and he picks you don’t worry. You’ve shined on every person you met and I’m sure you’ll shine just as bright from heaven. God bless you and know that you are always, always in my prayers and everyone elses thats heard of you or met you.
Love Always, Tia
Oh what a beautiful little girl. Her parents must be so proud to have her in there lifes.
Such a sad and touching story. This has touched people all over the world ( Im in the UK )
Big hugs from us over here oxox
Allthough no words can make this better, please know that we are all thinking and praying for you guys.
All our love x
hi from wales,uk.your story has had a very hard impact on me for lots of reasons firstly i have a friend with a 5 year old daughter who is just recovering from a brain tumor.grade 1 luckily,but to know someone personally going through such a terrible time has truly impacted hard on her family but also close friends.also im a mother of a 2 year old myself and cannot even begin to imagine what a horrific time your family must be going through.i just pray that your angel doesnt suffer and is at peace soon.no mother ever thinks she will see her children pass and i have cried many tears for your daughter whilst holding my son ,and praying for you all. layla is a little angel and will soon be smiling down on you from heaven,where one day you will all be together again xxxxxxxxxxxx
Praying for Layla Grace and your entire family from North Carolina..
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I have just read about Layla today and came across this post. Even through all of the things she had been through at the time of these pictures she is still the most beautiful little girl I have ever seen. I pray for you and your family, I wish more than anything I have ever wished for that a miracle could still happen but more than anything that God is with her and your entire family no matter what the day brings and that you all feel his presence and peace. Your story has showed me that I shouldnt be annoyed by the constant noise, questions, presence, and sometimes interruptions a child can be but I will thank God every day for these blessings from now on. I thank you for sharing Layla’s (and your family) story. She has accomplished so many wonderful things in her time here.
Such a sad story. Bad things should never have to happen to young children. She is so beautiful and innocent. I can only imagine the tears that you shed and shared as a family. I look at my daughter who is only 4 months and I shed tears for her, Layla and your family just thinking about your situation. May God be with Layla and your family. My thoughts are on Layla.