Strength and Courage in a small package.

in #life7 years ago (edited)

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This is my niece Mia just before her 3rd birthday . On March 7th, 2016 she hadn't been feeling well so her mom took her to their pediatrician. There they learned they needed to go to more advanced hospital an hour away to confirm results of a blood test. After the results were confirmed they had to take a 4 hour ambulance ride to a specialized childrens hospital. There she was officially diagnosed with leukemia, high risk B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia to be exact. It was an entire month before they were able to return home.

Fast forward 1 year to now, after countless stays in the hospital, helicopter transports, blood draws, neutropenic diets, steroid and chemo injections, and 20 spinal taps, Mighty Mia is in remission.

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Mia's picture being shown at Times Square for Children's Cancer Research Fund.

It has been a very long and difficult journey so far and the end is not near..... but the light at the end of the tunnel can be seen. The hospital visits are less, her hair is finally starting to grow back, she is able to go outside and play, she is finally able to continue dance class. She is able to just be a little girl.
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I tell you this story because the love, courage and strength of this family is to pure not to share.
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Thank you for taking the time to read the story of Mighty Mia. Proceeds from this post will go to them.
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Sending my thoughts, healing energy and sunshine ☀️
I am registered at DKMS Germany https://www.dkms.de/de/spender-werden
for a few years.
There are other organizations like https://bethematch.org where people can register so patients find their life-saving marrow donors and provide support throughout the transplant process.

I guess the family knows about that for long. Of course!
I mentioned it for everyone else because I think everybody should be registered. That doesn't hurt!

She will be in my thoughts, and hopefully that is it. It builds a lot of strength having to endure that much trauma as a child. I am wishing her the best health from now on. :) Namaste

Thank you so much.

up vote thank you

Thank you

My prayers are for you and your family, upvoted.

Mia is a very brave young lady!! Prayers and blessings to keep her healthy💕

My prayers are with you and your family God bless @mannyfig1956

I just said a prayer for your niece, Mia and the family. God Bless.

Thanks you. It is greatly appreciated.

she's so adorable and so courageous! sending hugs from across the world :)

Thanks you for your kind words.

Sometimes children stand as examples to adults, that giving up is not an option. A salute to her strength and bravery... All the best wishes to her and her family.. :)

Thanks you for your kind words and support.

Up voting! I'm so pleased to hear she's better! Heart wrenching story that no could ever imagine having to go through with their child. I have two and just the thought makes me ill. I wish you all well and your family is our families thoughts! :)

Thank you for your kind words and support.

future of our generation, my prayers goes to her

Thank you for your prayers.

God Bless Mia , you and your family. Human can buy everthing Except Love & blessing. all the words are not comments on your post. These are real blessing which are coming to you without asking. God Bless all of you.

Thank you, your words mean alot.

She's so beautiful! Her smile is just so sweet. I'll include her in my prayers.

Thank you for your support.

Prayers and positive thoughts for Mia! Children are so resilient and with the love and support of their family, they know no boundaries in their growth!

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Her sweet smile touches my soul. So brave at the very young age. Prayers for this young lady,

Thank you so much for your prayers.

Beautiful photos +fllow

Thank you

Mighty indeed! Good vibes headed your way for this kiddo!

Thank you for the good vibes. It's much appreciated.

Thanks for sharing this story. I hope she is doing well now and I really wish the best for her and her family.

Things are starting to look up. Thank you for your support.

I'm glad to hear that.

God bless Mia, stay healthy and joyful. She is like a butterfly​ emerging out of the chrysalis that gives her all the strength she needs!

Thank you, your words mean alot.

Jesus please help Mia, and her loved ones, to deal with her serious illness. They have already suffered through so much, and now even much of their hope has been snatched away. Please be with them all.

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death. Amen

Jesus, Mary & Joseph.
We love you.
Save souls.

Thank you for prayers.

I hope Mia gets to be 100% soon! Upped and followed you :)

Thank you for the kind words, upvoted and follow.

Thank heaven you feel better, Mia. I hope you and your family know that you'd been an inspiration to others especially to those who is also experiencing such.

Bless you too, @bronxb17

Thank you so much for your kind words and blessing.

There are supplements you can buy with frankincense It's one of the best things for fighting cancer cells. I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2009... by july of 2010, I was cancer free!

Glad to hear that. I will pass this info to my sister. Thank you.

I hope everything turns out Ok! You all are in my prayers!

Thank you

She has a beautiful and contagious smile. 😊Sending good thoughts to her and her family.

Thank you for your good thoughts, they are appreciated.

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