Mesiah's Bone Marrow Transplant
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Dear friends and family,
As you all may know my son Mesiah has been battling with cancer (Lymphoma) for the better part of 4 years. He had been doing great, and had been in remission since April of 2015. To our great dismay, this was just his first battle against this debilitating disease and we now have to fight some more. Sometimes in life we have to fight a battle more than once to win it. It is with a heavy heart, weary soul, and anxious mind that I must announce the heart wrenching news that my son has relapsed with cancer. He is now in need of a stem cell/bone marrow transplant to save his life and free him from this disease. Regrettably, this procedure is not offered in El Paso and we will have to relocate to another city for at least several months. Adversely, as a working class citizen, the Government has turned me away and refused to help with any expenses we have, and will incur, leaving us to fend for ourselves. Just the deductibles alone will drain us from any money we have. I now come humbly asking for your prayers and your help. I have thought long and hard of whether I should do this, and I have come to the point where I have no choice. Every single feeling and emotion of doubt goes out the window when your child’s life is involved. As a parent we will jump through hoops of fire to make sure our children are well and taken care of.
When we become mothers, no one gives us a manual. Only God knows what’s in store for us and I’ve come to terms with the fact that this is the destiny my God has chosen for my son and I. I don’t know much, but one thing I do know for sure is; that I will leave with my son and I will return with my son. We will embrace this pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. This is certainly a life altering experience but it will not define how we LIVE.
I leave you with this: When Mesiah relapsed he sat across the table from me as we talked about this ordeal and he recounted a question he was asked. He said that he was asked if he was afraid to die… His response is one I will have engraved in my heart and soul for the rest of my life… it was, “Everyone dies, but not everyone gets to live, some babies don’t even get to see the light of day” in essence his response was “NO” at that very moment my heart stopped and it has never beat the same. However, I came to the realization that I was talking to an absolutely amazing individual that understands the meaning of life and is far more wise than anyone I know to include myself. I became conscious of the fact that I was put on this earth to be his mother!... To be the one who walks hand in hand through the darkness of the shadows of death alongside my son. I realized that I will fight to the bitter end until we prevail. Toughness is in the soul and spirit when your mind keeps thinking you’ve had enough your heart keeps telling you don’t give up….A hero is an individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Some people never get to meet their hero, I gave birth to mine.
This fund is set up to help cover medical, travel costs and other expenses incurred in this journey we are about to embark on. Any remaining funds will serve as a stepping stone for my sons bright future. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your part in our journey. We ask that above all you lift us in prayer.
“One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.”
- Malaysian proverb
As you all may know my son Mesiah has been battling with cancer (Lymphoma) for the better part of 4 years. He had been doing great, and had been in remission since April of 2015. To our great dismay, this was just his first battle against this debilitating disease and we now have to fight some more. Sometimes in life we have to fight a battle more than once to win it. It is with a heavy heart, weary soul, and anxious mind that I must announce the heart wrenching news that my son has relapsed with cancer. He is now in need of a stem cell/bone marrow transplant to save his life and free him from this disease. Regrettably, this procedure is not offered in El Paso and we will have to relocate to another city for at least several months. Adversely, as a working class citizen, the Government has turned me away and refused to help with any expenses we have, and will incur, leaving us to fend for ourselves. Just the deductibles alone will drain us from any money we have. I now come humbly asking for your prayers and your help. I have thought long and hard of whether I should do this, and I have come to the point where I have no choice. Every single feeling and emotion of doubt goes out the window when your child’s life is involved. As a parent we will jump through hoops of fire to make sure our children are well and taken care of.
When we become mothers, no one gives us a manual. Only God knows what’s in store for us and I’ve come to terms with the fact that this is the destiny my God has chosen for my son and I. I don’t know much, but one thing I do know for sure is; that I will leave with my son and I will return with my son. We will embrace this pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. This is certainly a life altering experience but it will not define how we LIVE.
I leave you with this: When Mesiah relapsed he sat across the table from me as we talked about this ordeal and he recounted a question he was asked. He said that he was asked if he was afraid to die… His response is one I will have engraved in my heart and soul for the rest of my life… it was, “Everyone dies, but not everyone gets to live, some babies don’t even get to see the light of day” in essence his response was “NO” at that very moment my heart stopped and it has never beat the same. However, I came to the realization that I was talking to an absolutely amazing individual that understands the meaning of life and is far more wise than anyone I know to include myself. I became conscious of the fact that I was put on this earth to be his mother!... To be the one who walks hand in hand through the darkness of the shadows of death alongside my son. I realized that I will fight to the bitter end until we prevail. Toughness is in the soul and spirit when your mind keeps thinking you’ve had enough your heart keeps telling you don’t give up….A hero is an individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Some people never get to meet their hero, I gave birth to mine.
This fund is set up to help cover medical, travel costs and other expenses incurred in this journey we are about to embark on. Any remaining funds will serve as a stepping stone for my sons bright future. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your part in our journey. We ask that above all you lift us in prayer.
“One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.”
- Malaysian proverb
Organizer
Coral Perez
Organizer
El Paso, TX
