In Loving Memory Of Layla Grace ♥

♥ A brave Princesses story :



♥ Layla has always been a healthy child, 80th percentile for weight, a great eater, a great sleeper. She is sweet as pie and a little cuddle monkey (she wont let you put her down!). She has a very advanced vocab for her age which really helps us manage her pain and give her what she needs as her care continues.

♥ Layla had a great 15 month checkup. At around 16 months her sleep habits and appetite started to change and she started to become more irritable. Mid March appetite began to decrease. At the time we thought we were dealing with a picky eater. Beginning of May Layla woke up one morning with a swollen eye. We took her to the doctor and she was treated for an ear infection and the doctor said the swelling was just a result of the ear infection. At the same time we noted that her belly was hard and somewhat distended. She had not had a bowel movement for a few days and we were concerned that she was becoming constipated.

♥ The next day we took her to the pediatrician who put her on Mirilax over the weekend and told us to call back Monday. By Monday morning she was not eating at all, still no dirty diaper, her activity level had decreased and was rubbing her belly and lower back and saying owie.

♥ Our pediatrician referred us to a GI specialist to see why she was so constipated and wasnt eating. On Thursday May 7th as we sat in GI specialists office expecting to be told that Layla would need some kind of treatment for constipation we instead hear words like Cancer and Leukemia. A series of X-rays and tests were ordered and we were sent home to wait on the results.

♥ That evening about five minutes after we walked in the door we got an urgent call from the GI specialist telling us that the test results were in, that things were not good and that we were to bring Layla into the ER immediately and that a team of doctors would be waiting for us.

♥ Layla has a massive cancerous tumor (Stage 4 Neuroblastoma) in her abdomen. It extends from above her left kidney, around her side, over her belly and wraps around her aorta. In addition, the cancer is in her bone marrow.

♥ Our sweet Layla went from normal happy and healthy to lethargic, in pain, and skin and bones in a matter of a week and a half.



♥ Sleep tight angel ~ 11/26/2007 - 3/9/2010 ♥

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[lovelaylagrace]

i love this video of Layla so much. it is so profound..the music you chose and the pictures which all truly radiate Layla's true personality - a happy and beautiful little girl. that's how i always try to remember her.

the first time i watched this video was on the day she was laid to rest - the 13th of March and i have watched it every day since. i just wanted you to know how much it means to me. thank you.

I miss you, Layla.

[teennicklover]

this video made me cry:,(

[cheerlovr1]

oh ;"(

[DustieBeautie123]

she is a precious 2 year old girl who died of a rare but deadly cancer, she changed many people including me.

[DustieBeautie123]

she died like 10 days ago from neoblaseoma, a really deadly cancer, she was only 2 years old, but she is well known for her tough battle with the cancer.

[cheerlovr1]

what happened to this poor little girl? :(

[PrincessHaylee100]

Sleep in Peace Layla!!!! I know you are watching over us from Heaven!!!!<3

[xAlesha246x]

This is beautiful Steph!

Layla is such a gorgeous baby girl <3

fly high little one <3

[butterflybanana4hope]

what a touching story. RIP little one. it is for people like this that i do Relay For Life. enjoy your wings of gold.

[freddythecanine]

who the fuck is Layla Grace