Julia's Fight Against Neuroblastoma
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There are no words that could describe how strong, brave, and incredibly loving and sweet this beautiful nine-year-old is… nor are there words for the struggle and suffering she has had to endure. A fight that no person deserves, let alone a child, Julia Garmo has been unfortunate enough to receive the news on November 1, 2013 that she has Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Cancer at the age of six years old. She is a wonderful sister to five other siblings whom she is always thinking of before herself. This is not the first time Julia’s parents, David and Anita Garmo, have had to fight for one of their children’s lives struggling with cancer. Julia’s older brother, Isaac, had the same disease twelve years ago and is thankfully now in remission. He is truly a miracle.
Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer. There is no known cure for it, and more than half of the children who go through the tons of disturbing treatments in attempt to cure it (including high-dose chemo, stem cell transplants, surgeries, radiation, and immunotherapy) end up relapsing… which is exactly what we’re dealing with now three years later with our precious Jules.
Julia was originally diagnosed at the age of six, when she had been complaining about a “stiff neck”. After a couple of weeks, it had been a CAT scan that diagnosed her illness. It was the most devastating news our family had ever heard, and it was even more difficult the second, and then again, the third time now with Julia’s relapse. After many grueling and hard to watch treatments, our girl was strong and healthy again. She was back in school using her bright mind again, playing soccer, and finally able to see her friends again… until December of 2016 when her cancer came back. We need your help now more than ever as Julia once again endures a variety and long list of treatments ahead.
My sister Anita and brother in-law David are beautiful, hard-working and faithful parents to all of their children. Because Julia needs the best available to her and receiving treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, the Garmo family is required to travel back and forth between there and their home in San Diego, among other places, while trying to keep caring for their five other children and maintain keeping their jobs. Any donation would go towards Julia’s medical bills, treatments (both traditional and holistic methods), travel expenses, and special diet to keep Julia strong throughout the side effects of her harsh treatments. Anything will help… contrary to popular belief, insurance DOES NOT cover much, and most cancer families end up getting stuck with a crazy cost of medical bills- some even losing jobs and houses. Our family knows how lucky we are to have so many prayer warriors behind us. There is absolutely no way to show our gratitude, except maybe to show you that your donations, support, and most importantly your prayers are being put to the best use possible by helping our beautiful girl get healthy again and beat this disease!
Please feel free to follow Julia’s progress by visiting www.juliasjourney.org or by following her facebook page “Julia’s Journey” through her mother’s updates, and to learn more about Neuroblastoma. Thank you so much, we love you all and appreciate it so much!
To my incredibly strong sister and brother in-law, you are never alone and we are all here for you. We love you.
Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer. There is no known cure for it, and more than half of the children who go through the tons of disturbing treatments in attempt to cure it (including high-dose chemo, stem cell transplants, surgeries, radiation, and immunotherapy) end up relapsing… which is exactly what we’re dealing with now three years later with our precious Jules.
Julia was originally diagnosed at the age of six, when she had been complaining about a “stiff neck”. After a couple of weeks, it had been a CAT scan that diagnosed her illness. It was the most devastating news our family had ever heard, and it was even more difficult the second, and then again, the third time now with Julia’s relapse. After many grueling and hard to watch treatments, our girl was strong and healthy again. She was back in school using her bright mind again, playing soccer, and finally able to see her friends again… until December of 2016 when her cancer came back. We need your help now more than ever as Julia once again endures a variety and long list of treatments ahead.
My sister Anita and brother in-law David are beautiful, hard-working and faithful parents to all of their children. Because Julia needs the best available to her and receiving treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, the Garmo family is required to travel back and forth between there and their home in San Diego, among other places, while trying to keep caring for their five other children and maintain keeping their jobs. Any donation would go towards Julia’s medical bills, treatments (both traditional and holistic methods), travel expenses, and special diet to keep Julia strong throughout the side effects of her harsh treatments. Anything will help… contrary to popular belief, insurance DOES NOT cover much, and most cancer families end up getting stuck with a crazy cost of medical bills- some even losing jobs and houses. Our family knows how lucky we are to have so many prayer warriors behind us. There is absolutely no way to show our gratitude, except maybe to show you that your donations, support, and most importantly your prayers are being put to the best use possible by helping our beautiful girl get healthy again and beat this disease!
Please feel free to follow Julia’s progress by visiting www.juliasjourney.org or by following her facebook page “Julia’s Journey” through her mother’s updates, and to learn more about Neuroblastoma. Thank you so much, we love you all and appreciate it so much!
To my incredibly strong sister and brother in-law, you are never alone and we are all here for you. We love you.
Organizer and beneficiary
Ashley Zetouna
Organizer
Waterford Township, MI
Anita Garmo
Beneficiary
