Loving Lola
Donation protected
On August 26, 2016, Lola was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma or DIPG, which is a brain stem tumor. This is an aggressive cancer with no cure. After much prayer and thru many tears the family has come to the conclusion that they must live every moment and everyday as a gift and not to mourn her (or the diagnosis) while she is still here on earth. Is it difficult to do? YES! But, they must because she is our loving Lola and that is what is best.
Our loving Lola is a bright young girl with a big heart. Always seeking out the good things in life. Lola loves her family, friends, learning new things and she loves to have fun and to make people laugh. She is a proud big sister and best friends with her older brother. Lola loves Jesus, Our Blessed Mother and the Saints. Our Lord has given them blessings with the gift of raising Lola, her two brothers and one sister. As their second child she has dedicated her time to her faith, family, friends, school and her many hobbies. Lola has chosen to continue on this path while being treated for her cancer.
The funds that will be raised will go to help cover cost for gas and snacks while they travel back and forth to Syracuse as well as when the trial drug starts. They will also need funds to help cover the funeral services locally and in Illinois.
It means the world for any and all the help you can give this family. As I have been watching them go through this process they have amazed me with how they have handled the diagnosis and live in the moment every single day.
A note from the Mother, Melissa Munoz :
We would also like to say thank you to our family, friends, faith community, military community, school community, friends of friends and family. Thank you for keeping Lola and our family in your prayers, giving much needed support and advice. There are no words that can properly convey our most deepest and heartfelt gratitude.
Please check out:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lovinglola
for updates and Lola
Our loving Lola is a bright young girl with a big heart. Always seeking out the good things in life. Lola loves her family, friends, learning new things and she loves to have fun and to make people laugh. She is a proud big sister and best friends with her older brother. Lola loves Jesus, Our Blessed Mother and the Saints. Our Lord has given them blessings with the gift of raising Lola, her two brothers and one sister. As their second child she has dedicated her time to her faith, family, friends, school and her many hobbies. Lola has chosen to continue on this path while being treated for her cancer.
The funds that will be raised will go to help cover cost for gas and snacks while they travel back and forth to Syracuse as well as when the trial drug starts. They will also need funds to help cover the funeral services locally and in Illinois.
It means the world for any and all the help you can give this family. As I have been watching them go through this process they have amazed me with how they have handled the diagnosis and live in the moment every single day.
A note from the Mother, Melissa Munoz :
We would also like to say thank you to our family, friends, faith community, military community, school community, friends of friends and family. Thank you for keeping Lola and our family in your prayers, giving much needed support and advice. There are no words that can properly convey our most deepest and heartfelt gratitude.
Please check out:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lovinglola
for updates and Lola
Organizer and beneficiary
Amy Ketchum
Organizer
Fort Drum, NY
Melissa Munoz
Beneficiary