This Baby Girl Has An Inoperable Brain Tumor, So Her Parents Did A Photoshoot To Show Their Love
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When Abigail Jones was born on August 6th, her parents already knew the odds were stacked against her, but then came the diagnosis: their little angel had an inoperable brain tumor and probably didn’t have long to live. Despite this crushing news, however, Erika and Stephen Jones were determined to fill her short life with love. This heartbreaking photoshoot captures their bittersweet family life.
“We knew little Abby’s life had a purpose, no matter how long or short it was,” Erika writes on a blog run by Mary, the couple’s photographer. The couple first had to come to terms with the news that Abigail, their second daughter, would be born with Down syndrome, but the news of the inoperable tumor was different. “Our hearts were broken and our minds weighted with questions and fear of the unknown to come”
“The neurosurgeon recommended that we take Abigail home and cover her with love,” Erika writes. “So we did and pediatric hospice will help us navigate the journey to come. We have smothered this little one with love and kisses and will continue to do so every moment we get.”
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“At our 30 week ultrasound, our Dr. discovered that a mass had developed in the left hemisphere of Abigail’s brain”
“A MRI done after birth confirmed that nothing can be done to treat the tumor, it is too invasive and aggressive”
“Our hearts were broken and our minds weighted with questions and fear of the unknown to come”
“The neurosurgeon recommended that we take Abigail home and cover her with love”
“We have smothered this little one with love and kisses and will continue to do so every moment we get”
“She is moving, nursing, squawking, sticking out her tongue, opening her eyes, holding our fingers, and doing all things a baby does”
“Most likely, her whole life will be weeks or months, not years”
“Our hearts are broken and ache for the time that we don’t have”
“We don’t want to lose our daughter. We want to see her laugh, dance, fight with her sister, ride a bike, go to school… we want to see her life”
Erika writes that God “will heal Abigail, in our arms on this earth or the moment she breaths her last breath and is embraced by her Heavenly Father”
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these photos are lovely. i mean every thing about them just has LOVE written on it.
i cannot say anything to the photos but cry........
I pray almighty God heal this precious little one.
The same place He was when my son lost oxygen during birth, was severely disabled and passed away 3 weeks before his 4th birthday. Ever present! Let's be clear. Religion is for fools. I have a relationship with the King of Kings. It's a deep spiritual connection. I pray everyone can experience Him <3
2015 and people still believe in magic. Where was this god when she got the tumor? Where is this god for millions of children suffering and dying of cancer, leukemia and so many other disease ?
Lavinia, This is what you believe and think and that is allright but It is not always necesary to let other people know what you believe or think, especially in this case. These parents are going through a terrible time. Imagine that they read your post. Do you think your post will do them any good? You can allways choose to keep your opninion for yourself when there is a likely possibility that you will hurt others. With kind reagrds, Louisa.
Lavinia, I really do hope you cannot imagine what those people are going through right now. If it helps them to believe that their child will not die but will be "embraced by her Heavenly Father", what's wrong with that? Nobody forces you to believe in anything, so please don't do it yourself.
what should it matter to you if other people want or need to believe? Why try to ruin it for others?
As an atheist (and particularly an anti-theist) I can be just as big of a "Your metaphysical comfort blanket is a fairytale" prick. But come on, LavC, there's a time and a place to pick secular battles, and an article about an infant dying of a terminal brain tumor is not the time nor place for secularists to stand on a soapbox and denounce religion - You just make us all look like pricks.
Thats your opinion, but you dont have to hate on others religion to make it known
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Exactly. These are the questions we need to be asking. What is this god that gives children cancer? Not one that I would have any time for.
The same place He was when my son lost oxygen during birth, was severely disabled and passed away 3 weeks before his 4th birthday. Ever present! Let's be clear. Religion is for fools. I have a relationship with the King of Kings. It's a deep spiritual connection. I pray everyone can experience Him <3
Tiny Dynamite, maybe she believes but despises organised religion? I feel the same. Organised church is controlled by pedophiles and liars who know nothing about God. I don't go to church anymore, but that doesn't mean I can't consider myself a Christian.
I don't understand. Are you a believer or not? You seem to contradict yourself as well as have multiple personalities with Hattie.
these photos are lovely. i mean every thing about them just has LOVE written on it.
i cannot say anything to the photos but cry........
I pray almighty God heal this precious little one.
The same place He was when my son lost oxygen during birth, was severely disabled and passed away 3 weeks before his 4th birthday. Ever present! Let's be clear. Religion is for fools. I have a relationship with the King of Kings. It's a deep spiritual connection. I pray everyone can experience Him <3
2015 and people still believe in magic. Where was this god when she got the tumor? Where is this god for millions of children suffering and dying of cancer, leukemia and so many other disease ?
Lavinia, This is what you believe and think and that is allright but It is not always necesary to let other people know what you believe or think, especially in this case. These parents are going through a terrible time. Imagine that they read your post. Do you think your post will do them any good? You can allways choose to keep your opninion for yourself when there is a likely possibility that you will hurt others. With kind reagrds, Louisa.
Lavinia, I really do hope you cannot imagine what those people are going through right now. If it helps them to believe that their child will not die but will be "embraced by her Heavenly Father", what's wrong with that? Nobody forces you to believe in anything, so please don't do it yourself.
what should it matter to you if other people want or need to believe? Why try to ruin it for others?
As an atheist (and particularly an anti-theist) I can be just as big of a "Your metaphysical comfort blanket is a fairytale" prick. But come on, LavC, there's a time and a place to pick secular battles, and an article about an infant dying of a terminal brain tumor is not the time nor place for secularists to stand on a soapbox and denounce religion - You just make us all look like pricks.
Thats your opinion, but you dont have to hate on others religion to make it known
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Exactly. These are the questions we need to be asking. What is this god that gives children cancer? Not one that I would have any time for.
The same place He was when my son lost oxygen during birth, was severely disabled and passed away 3 weeks before his 4th birthday. Ever present! Let's be clear. Religion is for fools. I have a relationship with the King of Kings. It's a deep spiritual connection. I pray everyone can experience Him <3
Tiny Dynamite, maybe she believes but despises organised religion? I feel the same. Organised church is controlled by pedophiles and liars who know nothing about God. I don't go to church anymore, but that doesn't mean I can't consider myself a Christian.
I don't understand. Are you a believer or not? You seem to contradict yourself as well as have multiple personalities with Hattie.