Hi. My name is Heather Gamez and I am the blessed cousin of this sweet little girl Emily Dayton.  Where to begin? Emily is a 13 year old, beautiful, strong, funny, spunky, sweet little girl who has been battling cancer for the last year.  Emily was diagnosed with DIPG, a rare and horrible form of brain cancer.  She is a twin to her equally strong and funny brother Kevin and the daughter of her amazing parents Suzy and Kevin.  Her mother Suzy is like a sister to me and is the strongest and bravest person I have ever met.  In the recent month Emily's health has declined significantly.  I am sharing her mother's words with you below for you to get to know how amazing this family is.  I am asking for anyone to help in anyway they can.  This has been one of the most heart-breaking experiences for our family but we know we are blessed to have so much love surrounding our Fighting Emily. Thank you for any donations that are made.  They are currently at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera.  If you want to send any letters or cards for Emily's mom to read to here you can send them here:
Emily Dayton
Picu 2519
9300 Valley Childrens Pl
Madera, CA 93636
United States

From Emily's mom:
"May 26, 2021 10:00 pm One month ago tonight at 9:48 pm Emily's left lung collapsed and her heart stopped. I remember at that moment all I could do was pray over her while I watched her die in front of me. I called for Kevin which he came running into her room saying call 911. I dialed and handed the phone to little Kevin he talked to the dispatcher asking if she breathing if there a pulse. My mind couldn't even function and my heart stopped all at once as I watched Kevin pick up Emily’s lifeless body and lay her on the ground and start chest compressions. 8 mins later the paramedics arrived. I explained she is on hospice and has stage 4 brain cancer. They said well we have a pulse what do you want to do. I didn't know what I wanted to do because a week before this event I signed a DNR and said to do the very minimum to her if it came time for her to pass. I never imagined it would happen after she just finishes a popsicle, sitting with her brother watching him play video games. Then to the next second saying mom, I'm not feeling well. Now that I lived through this all I wanted was to have her back and this not to be the end. My whole life never felt complete until I had given birth to them. My purpose in life was to be their mom they became more than my world through the rough times of depression and suicidal thoughts they kept me sane. It's been one month since I heard her voice or felt her hold my hand back. The doctors all think we are not prolonging her life but prolonging death. How can I give her this gift they all speak about to let her go and pass. When all I feel and see when I look at her is LIFE. I wanted to share because even through all the awful reports, reports that have broken my heart into 1 million pieces continuously over the last 11 months Jesus still gives me HOPE and PEACE."

Emilys favorite verse
“O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17:14‬